H.Res. 1010 is a ceremonial resolution that designates 2026 as "The Year of The Power of Nurses" to celebrate the 130th anniversary of the American Nurses Association, which was founded in 1896. The resolution recognizes nurses as the largest segment of the U.S. healthcare workforce and highlights their essential contributions to patient care, public health, medical research, and health policy across all care settings. The measure honors nurses' roles as frontline workers during health crises, educators, innovators, and advocates for their communities and patients. This is a symbolic gesture with no funding or enforcement mechanisms—it simply expresses congressional recognition and appreciation for the nursing profession's historical and ongoing impact on American health and well-being.
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