SUPPORT- Medicare for All (S. 1506 / H.R. 3069) Attended meeting on Break Up Big Medicine Act (S. 3822), introduced by Senator Warren and Hawley. Meetings were with Senator Ron Wyden Meeting with Congressional Progressive Caucus staff on Medicare for All Act (S. 1506 / H.R. 3069) Support S.1709/HR3415, Nursing Staffing Standards for Hospital Patient Safety and Quality Care Act Meeting with Senator Fetterman staff on Medicare for All Act (S. 1506 / H.R. 3069) "Meeting with Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez staff to discuss Medicare for All Act (S. 1506 / H.R. 3069) " Coalition call with Senator Bernie Sander's team to discuss upcoming hearing on April 22 Secretary of HHS Robert F. Kennedy Jr on the FY27 Presidents HHS request Meeting with HELP Committee staff to discuss upcoming April 22 Committee hearing with Secretary of HHS Robert F. Kennedy Jr on the FY27 Presidents HHS request In response to hearing titled Lowering Health Care Costs for All Americans: Examining Policies to Increase Health Care Transparency, urged House Energy and Commerce Committee to markup H.R. 3069, Medicare for All Act. Support Nurse Staffing Standards for Hospital Patient Safety and Quality Care Act SUPPORT- Nurse Staffing Standards for Hospital Patient Safety and Quality Care Act (S. 1709 / H.R. 3415)
SUPPORT- Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act (S. 1232 / H.R. 2531) SUPPORT- Nurse Staffing Standards for Hospital Patient Safety and Quality Care Act (S. 1709 / H.R. 3415) SUPPORT- VA Employee Fairness Act (S. 1650 / H.R. 3261) SUPPORT - S.J.Res. 196, a Congressional Review Act resolution on the classification of nurse degrees as graduate, not professional SUPPORT-Richard L. Trumka Protecting The Right to Organize (PRO) Act (S. 852 / H.R. 20) OPPOSE- OSHA Deregulatory Actions Support Nurse Staffing Standards for Hospital Patient Safety and Quality Care Act Support Protect Americas Workforce Act (PAWA) Support Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act Asking Members of Congress to put out public statement supporting the nurses in their organizing efforts and calling for Rush to respect those efforts as well Asking Members of Congress to submit congressional inquiries on behalf of RNs who are experiencing delays in DACA renewal, and to ask Kaiser to extend unpaid administrative leave for the nurses. Urged Congress to pass PAWA & VA Employee Fairness Act by participating in VA Worker Roundtable hosted by the Senate and House Veterans Affairs Committee Meeting with Representative Norcross to discuss HR 5408, Faster Labor Contracts Act Attended Women of Labor Spring Fling on April 21 with Members of Congress and other women in labor unions Support S.1650/HR3261, The VA Employee Fairness Act Support S.1709/HR3415, Nursing Staffing Standards for Hospital Patient Safety and Quality Care Act Support S.851/H.R.2531, Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act Support HR 20, Protecting the Right to Organize Act Meeting with Senator Alsobrooks staff discussing ongoing labor negotiations at St. Agnes in Baltimore, MD Attended VA Worker Roundtable hosted by the U.S. Senate Veteran Affairs Committee, Minority Committee. Coordinated and prepped Irma Westmoreland, Chair of the NNU VA division to serve as a panelist and discussed H.R.2550, Protect America's Workforce Act and discussed H.R.2550, Protect America's Workforce Act, VA Employee Fairness Act Meeting with Education and Workforce Committee, Minority staff to discuss upcoming hearing on Antisemitism in Hospitals Coordinated IL Support for nurses winning a union election at Rush University Medical Center owned by Prime Healthcare in Chicago Meeting with Education and Workforce Committee, Minority staff to discuss upcoming hearing on temp workers in nursing. Prepared committee letter for the record for submission to the hearing. Call with Senator Duckworth and Senator Durbins team on support for nurses striking at St. Mary's hospital in Chicago Coordinated IL support for nurses striking in St. Mary's of Narazreth in Chicago Sent letter opposing nominations of James Macy for National Labor Relations Board Sent letter opposing nomination of Charlton Allen for Federal Labor Relations Authority
Oppose H.R. 7147, the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2026. New version was introduced as H.R.7744. Calling on Congress to introduce legislation to abolish ICE
Asking Members of Congress to submit congressional inquiries on behalf of RNs who are experiencing delays in DACA renewal, and to ask Kaiser to extend unpaid administrative leave for the nurses. Calling on Congress to introduce legislation to abolish ICE
Attended Sen. Sanders AI and Labor Movement Press Conference with NNU President Jamie Brown on April 16, 2026, included advocacy of S.4214, Artificial Intelligence Data Center Moratorium Act "Support the Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) Data Center Moratorium Act" Support S.4214 Data Center Moratorium Act
Urged Congress to pass PAWA & VA Employee Fairness Act by participating in VA Worker Roundtable hosted by the Senate and House Veterans Affairs Committee Attended VA Worker Roundtable hosted by the U.S. Senate Veteran Affairs Committee, Minority Committee. Coordinated and prepped Irma Westmoreland, Chair of the NNU VA division to serve as a panelist and discussed H.R.2550, Protect America's Workforce Act and H.R.3261, VA Employee Fairness Act Meeting with Senate Veteran Affairs Committee, Minority Staff to discuss upcoming veterans package, HR9237 - Take Care of America's Veterans Act Sent no vote recommendation on HR9237, Take Care of America's Veterans Act to U.S. House of Representative members SUPPORT- VA Employee Fairness Act (S. 1650 / H.R. 3261)
Opposing Senate Budget Reconcilation package Opposing $1 trillion Pentagon budget Sent organizational letter to Senate Armed Services and Appropriations opposing the Trump administrations $1.5 trillion Pentagon budget request OPPOSE Senate Budget Reconcilation package OPPOSE $1 trillion Pentagon budget "Oppose President Trumps request for a $1.5 trillion Pentagon budget and oppose any increase to the Pentagon budget for 2027." Support Make Billionaires Pay Their Fair Share Act (S. 3956/H.R.7767) Support Block the Bombs Act (H.R.3565) Oppose H.R. 7147, the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2026. New version was introduced as H.R.7744.
SUPPORT- S.J.Res. 182, a Congressional Review Act resolution to disapprove of the Trump administration's October 31, 2025 final rule on the Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. SUPPORT - S.J.Res. 196, a Congressional Review Act resolution on the classification of nurse degrees as graduate, not professional Support S.J.Res. 182, a Congressional Review Act resolution to disapprove of the Trump administration's October 31, 2025 final rule that politicizes the bipartisan Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program Support S.J.Res. 196, a Congressional Review Act resolution to disapprove of the Trump administration's May 1, 2026 final rule that overhauls the federal student loan system and makes it harder for new advanced practice nurses to enter the workforce Meeting with Senator Kaine staff on Congressional Review Act on student loan rule on professional degrees Meeting with Education and Workforce Committee, Minority staff to discuss upcoming hearing on Antisemitism in Hospitals
SUPPORT - Lebanon War Powers Resolution SUPPORT - Iran War Powers Resolution OPPOSE NDAA Section 224, U.S.-Israel defense technology merger Organized press conference to advocate for ending the blockade on Cuba. Attended by Representatives Delia Ramirez, Ro Khanna, Pramila Jayapal, and Jonathan Jackson Sent letter to U.S. Representatives supporting Rep. Tlaib's Lebanon War Powers Resolution Support H.R.3565, Block the Bombs Act Support Joint Resolutions of Disapproval to Block Weapons Transfer to Israel Support War Powers Resolutions to Stop Trumps Unconstitutional Wars in Iran, Venezuela, Lebanon, and Cuba Support Joint Resolutions of Disapproval (S.J.Res.136/ S.J.Res. 137/S.J.Res. 138) Attended press conference on ending the Cuba blockade hosted by Representative Delia Ramirez OPPOSE - NDAA and SAVE America Act
Oppose the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) America Act or SAVE Act SUPPORT-Richard L. Trumka Protecting The Right to Organize (PRO) Act (S. 852 / H.R. 20)
Meeting with House Agriculture Minority Committee staff to discuss upcoming FY27 Farm Bill and SNAP provisions Sent email to oppose The Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 (H.R. 7567) to U.S. House of Representatives