[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 55 (Tuesday, March 29, 2022)]
[House]
[Page H3900]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 HEALTHCARE WORKER MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS

  (Ms. PORTER asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. PORTER. Mr. Speaker, our frontline healthcare workers face a 
mental health crisis. One in five healthcare providers experienced 
mental health problems during the pandemic. This should concern every 
American.
  On March 30, National Doctors' Day, we recognize that to protect our 
public health, we must protect the well-being of our health workers.
  When doctors and nurses struggle with their mental health, they 
struggle to care for us. Nearly half of healthcare workers, 47 percent, 
are considering leaving their roles in the next 3 years. We need their 
talent, dedication, and expertise.
  Congress recently passed a law that will connect doctors and nurses 
with mental health resources, but we can and must do more.
  Healthcare workers helped keep us safe during the pandemic. We have a 
responsibility to get them the healthcare that they need.

                          ____________________