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National Nurses United calls on Congress to pass appropriations bill to restart government, restore health care funding

National Nurses United is calling on Congress to pass H.R. 5450/S. 2882. The Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and other Matters Act of 2026 would not only restart the government but also save lives by restoring health care funding and assistance, while ending the Trump administration’s unprecedented power over government spending.

National Nurses United
September 30, 2025

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NNU Executive Director, Bonnie Castillo, RN at bill introduction

It's time for legislators to prove democracy exists by passing Medicare for All

We nurses know and believe that this is the best bill at the right time for moving America forward. Jayapal’s legislation is the most comprehensive to date, including all primary care, hospital and outpatient services

NNU Executive Director, Bonnie Castillo, RN, Contributing to The Hill
March 4, 2019

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Group of nurses in march holding signs "Union women are powerful women"

We won’t let them ban our stories

When future students read about the Covid-19 pandemic, nurses want our stories to be emblazoned on those pages. We want our grandchildren to understand the righteous anger we felt, rushing between far too many patients at once — some of them our own dying colleagues — while our employers cut corners on staffing and posted record profits.

February 24, 2024