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113th Congress, 2nd Session

• ARN signs on in support of Home Health Care Planning and Improvement Act
• ARN signs onto letter urging full funding for Title VIII
• ARN raises additional concerns with NQF measures
• ARN submits comments to PCORI on proposal for peer review and public release of research findings
• ARN signs on to letter asking senators to cosponsor S. 1027
• ARN signs on to Nursing Community Comments on proposed 2015 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule
• ARN sends letter to the VA urging the continuation of the Assisted Living Pilot Program for Veterans with TBI
• ARN sends letters of support to sponsors of the Better Care Lower Cost Act
• ARN sends letter to the VA urging the continuation of the Assisted Living Pilot Program for Veterans with TBI
• ARN sends letters of support to sponsors of the Better Care Lower Cost Act
• ARN Comments on All-Cause Admission and Readmission Measure
• ARN Submits Comments on FY 2015 IRF PPS
• ARN Signs on in Support of Modernization of VHA Handbook
• ARN Signs on Thanking Secretary Sebelius for Service as HHS Secretary
• ARN Signs on Thanking Rep. Capps and Sen. Merkley
• ARN submits comments to NQF on care coordination measures
• ARN submits letter to CDC on CAUTI Definition for Individuals with Spinal Cord Injuries
• ARN submits letter to MedPAC in opposition of site neutral payments
• ARN Signs on to DRRC Written Testimony Supporting Rehabilitation Research
• ARN signs on to testimony on future of biomedical research
• ARN submits letter to Congress on FY 2015 Funding for Nurses
• ARN submits comments to CMS on Functional Status Quality Measures
• ARN signs on to "302(b)" letter
• ARN signs on to Coalition for Patient Rights letter urging Congress not to make cuts to rehabilitation services
• ARN signs on in support of Dr. Vivek Hallegere Murthy's nomination as Surgeon General of the United States
• NDD United urges replacement of sequestration with a bipartisan, balance approach to deficit reduction
• Physician Fee Schedule
• Post-Acute Care Reform
• President's Proposed FY14 Budget
• ARN Testimony to House LHHS Appropriations Subcommittee

113th Congress, 1st Session

• The Nursing Community Urges Budget Conferees to Invest in Nursing
• HPNEC Thank You for Reopening the Federal Government
• HPNEC Urges Preservation of Funding for Health Professions Workforce Programs
• Coalition to Preserve Rehabilitation Written Testimony
• FY14 IRF Prospective Payment System
• HPNEC Thank You to House & Senate
• ARN Testimony to Senate LHHS Appropriations Subcommittee
• ARN Testimony to House LHHS Appropriations Subcommittee
• Welcome Congressman Joyce
• Preserve Title VIII Funding
• Nursing Program Support
• Preserve Funding for Nursing Research
• Please Support Funding for Nursing Research
• Support of Marilyn Tavenner for CMS Administrator

112th Congress, 2nd Session

• Coalition to Preserve Rehabilitation Letter Regarding Technical Assistance for States to Design Essential Health Benefits
• HPNEC Letter to House on Impact of Sequestration
• CMS Response to ARN Comments Regarding the FIM in IRFs
• Coalition to Preserve Rehab Comments Regarding Draft LCDs
• ARN Comments Regarding Draft LCDs
• ARN Supports Proposed CMS Rule Improving Timely Adoption of NQF Measures
• NC House Appropriations Committee Letter FY 2013
• Coalition for Health Funding - NDD
• Nursing Community Senate LHHS Letter – Support Workforce Development
• Nursing Community National Nurses Week 2012
• ARN FY 2013 Senate LHHS Testimony
• ARN FY 2013 House LHHS Testimony
• Nursing Community House LHHS Testimony FY 2013
• Nursing Community Senate LHHS Letter FY 2013
• Nursing Community House LHHS Letter FY 2013
• 2012 Nursing Community Title VIII Brochure
• Nursing Community Letter to President FY 2013
• 2012 TBI Act Reauthorization Sign On Letter
• Nursing Community Support of the Nomination of Marilyn Tavenner for CMS Administrator

112th Congress, 1st Session

• Letter from U.S. Lt. Gen. Horoho
• ARN Letter to the Super Committee November 2011
• Nursing Community Letter to the Super Committee October 2011
• Nursing Community LHHS Letter FY 2012
• 2011 Nursing Community Title VIII Brochure
• ARN Response to NIDRR Regarding Proposed Priority
• DRRC 2012 Senate Appropriations Request
• ARN Comments on FY2012 IRF PPS Proposed Rule
• Nursing Community Letter Regarding Accountable Care Organizations to CMS
• ARN FY 2012 Senate LHHA Testimony
• Nursing Community Letter to House LHHS for FY 2012
• Nursing Community Letter to Senate LHHS for FY 2012 
• HPNEC Letter to HHS-HRSA on Bureau of Health Professions  in FY 2011
• ARN FY 2012 House LHHS Testimony
• Nursing Community FY 2012 House LHHS Testimony
• Nursing Community Welcome Letter to Freshman Members of Congress
• Funding for Discretionary Public Health Programs (Function 550) Letter FY 2012
• HPNEC Health Professions Programs Brochure

111th Congress, 2nd Session

• Priorities for Nursing’s Future Recommendations from the Nursing Community
• Letter to House and Senate Labor-HHS Appropriations Subcommittee Chairmen and Ranking Members In Support of Strong Funding for Titles VII and VIII in the final FY 2011 Appropriations Bill
• HPNEC Letter to the Senate LHHS Subcommittee
• Nursing Community Letter to the Senate LHHS Subcommittee
• Letter of Endorsement for HRes 510
• Coalition for Health Funding and the Committee for Education Funding sign-on letter
• Nursing Community Testimony Regarding FY 2011 Appropriations for Title VIII Nursing Workforce Development Programs to the U.S. House Appropriations Subcommittee on LHHS
• Nursing Community Testimony Regarding FY 2011 Appropriations for Title VIII Nursing Workforce Development Programs to the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on LHHS
• Nursing Community Letter to Senate LHHS
• ANSR Testimony Regarding FY 2011 Appropriations for Title VIII Nursing Workforce Development Programs to the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on LHHS
• ANSR Testimony Regarding FY 2011 Appropriations for Title VIII Nursing Workforce Development Programs to the U.S. House Appropriations Subcommittee on LHHS
• FY 2011 TBI Appropriations Support Letter
• 2010 Nursing Community Title VIII Brochure
• FY 2011 Nursing Community Letter to House LHHS
• Dear Colleague Letter for House of Representatives
• Function 550 Letter FY 2011

111th Congress, 1st Session

• HPNEC Letter to President Obama Regarding FY 2010 Funding
• Nursing Community Letter to President Obama Regarding FY 2010 Funding
• Letter to House Appropriators Regarding FY 2010 Funding for Title VIII
• Letter to Senate Appropriators Regarding FY 2010 Funding for Title VIII
• Congressional Record Statement by Congressman Bob Etheridge in honor of Donna Jernigan, ARN Past-President
• SFC-HELP Nursing Community Conference Letter
• Nursing Community Thank You to Members of Congress
• The Senate Labor-HHS-Education Subcommittee
• HPNEC Health Professions Programs Brochure FY 2010
• Nursing Community Title VIII Brochure
• ARN Comments to Senate Finance Committee on Transforming the Health Care Delivery System
• Testimony of the Americans for Nursing Shortage Relief Alliance (ANSR) Regarding 2010 Appropriations for Nursing Workforce Development Programs (Senate)
• Nursing Community Letter to Support the Nurse Managed Health Clinic Investment Act
• Written Testimony of ARN to the LHHS Appropriations Subcommittee
• Testimony of the Americans for Nursing Shortage Relief (ANSR) Alliance Regarding FY 2010 Appropriations for Nursing Workforce Development Programs (House)
• Nursing Community's Support for the Stimulus - House
• Nursing Community's Support for the Stimulus - Senate

110th Congress, 2nd Session

• Congressional Record Statement by Congresswoman Niki Tsongas in honor of Karen Manning, ARN President
• Public Health Community Sign-on Letter to House and Senate Labor-Health and Human Services-Education (LHHS) Appropriations Subcommittee Members in Support of Increased Funding for FY 2009 - May 2008
• Americans for Nursing Shortage Relief (ANSR) Labor-Health and Human Services (LHHS) FY 2009 Appropriations Testimony Submitted to the Senate LHHS Appropriations Subcommittee
• Nursing Community Consensus Document
• American for Nursing Shortage Relief (ANSR) Labor-Health and Human Services (LHHS) FY 2009 Appropriations Testimony Submitted to the House LHHS Appropriations Subcommittee
• FY 2009 Labor, Health and Human Services (LHHS) Appropriations Funding Chart
• Public Health Community Sign-on Letter to House and Senate Labor-Health and Human Services and Education (LHHS) Leadership in Support of the Highest Funding Levels for the Continuing Resolution - September 2008