[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 22 (Friday, February 5, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E115]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                RECOGNIZING THE TEXAS NURSES ASSOCIATION

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                       HON. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, February 5, 2021

  Ms. JOHNSON of Texas. Madam Speaker, I rise today in recognition for 
and in support of the Texas Nurses Association during their 2021 Nurse 
Day at the Texas State Capitol. Nurses from across my home state will 
gather virtually to make their voices heard.
  It is critical that the concerns of our front-line essential workers 
are heard by policymakers at the local, state, and federal levels. The 
timing could not be more apropos as our nation is still faced with 
fighting the COVID-19 public health global crisis. As the first 
Registered Nurse elected to the Congress, I am grateful that nurses 
across Texas are convening today to support of one another. They will 
learn about the health landscape in Texas, meet with legislators, and 
discuss ways that they can positively influence policy. It is essential 
that nurses are supported by our policies and programs, and I look 
forward to continuing my work in the House of Representatives to bring 
light to the needs of our medical professionals in Texas and across the 
nation.
  Prior to my time as a federal legislator, I had first-hand knowledge 
of the hard work, sacrifices, and expertise that nurses bring to their 
work. Therefore, during these particularly challenging times, we must 
provide nurses with the adequate resources to meet the dangerous 
demands of the nursing profession. My commitment to recognizing their 
selfless contributions to the medical field will always remain at the 
forefront of my work in the Congress.
  Madam Speaker, I am proud to rise in support of Texas nurses during 
the Texas Nurses Association 2021 Nurses Day at the state Capitol. I 
invite House colleagues to join me in honoring the sacrifices and 
tireless work of nurses in Texas and across these United States.

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