A resolution recognizing 2026 as "The Year of The Power of Nurses" in Celebration of the 130th Anniversary of the American Nurses Association.

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] [Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. Res. 583 Introduced in Senate (IS)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session S. RES. 583 Recognizing 2026 as ``The Year of The Power of Nurses'' in Celebration of the 130th Anniversary of the American Nurses Association. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 15, 2026 Mr. Merkley submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions _______________________________________________________________________ RESOLUTION Recognizing 2026 as ``The Year of The Power of Nurses'' in Celebration of the 130th Anniversary of the American Nurses Association. Whereas nurses represent the largest segment of the healthcare workforce in the United States, serving as the backbone of our healthcare system and as trusted professionals who protect, educate, heal, and advocate for patients and communities across every setting of care; Whereas the American Nurses Association, founded in 1896, has stood as the unified voice for the nation's nurses for 130 years, advancing the profession throu…