As a group, we have contacted various key figures in politics who support the RN Safe Staffing Act. We provided them a link to our blog and asked for their feedback.
Daniel K. Inouye of Hawaii is the most senior member of the U.S. Senate. He has many accomplishments in Hawaii regarding health including building community health centers that target services to medically under served people, emergency medical services for children, administration on aging grants, pharmacy and pre-pharmacy programs, and much more. Senator Inouye reintroduced this act in Congress for the 2011-2012 session.
Congresswoman Lois Capps represents California’s 23rd district. She is a former nurse and she supports the Safe Staffing Act as well as the Affordable Care Act. Unfortunately, we were not able to contact her because due to the large volume of email she receives, she only accepts emails from those within her district.
Karen Daley is the president of ANA. She is also a former nurse, as well as a strong supporter of the Safe Staffing Act. She was elected in 2010 and is known for mandating the use of safer needles in health care settings.
Congressman Steven Latourette from Ohio’s 14th district is very active in nursing issues and is co-chair of the House Nursing Caucus. Along with his support of the RN Safe Staffing Act he is focused on nursing shortage, mandatory overtime, and increased funding for Nursing Workforce Development. Unfortunately, he only accepts emails from constituents within his district.
Delegate Vivian Watts is a delegate in northern Virginia. She is a member of the Virginia House of Delegates. She is also a former Secretary for Transportation and Public Safety and has worked hard to improve the quality of life in Fairfax County and in the Commonwealth of Virginia
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