Bustos helps introduce legislation to Honor Cadet Nurses; House Resolution to drop Health Care Lawsuit

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Earlier this week, Congresswoman Cheri Bustos helped introduce bipartisan, bicameral legislation to honor Cadet Nurses who served during World War II by distinguishing them as honorary veterans, as well as providing them with burial privileges. This piece of legislation was chosen to be introduced close to the birthday of former Rep. Frances Bolton of Ohio, who founded the Cadet Nurse Corps and was born on March 29, 1885. A companion bill will be introduced by Senator Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts in the United States Senate. In a press release, Bustos said. “It’s only right that we recognize their actions and sacrifices, both at home and abroad, and grant them honorary veteran status. Our country is grateful for their service in its time of need and this piece of legislation is just one way we can express our appreciation for their efforts.” The U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps was established in 1943 during World War II to address nursing shortages. Former Cadet Nurses have been longtime advocates for being granted honorary veteran status – which the bill does. The legislation has garnered the support of organizations such as the American Nurses Association, the American Association of Colleges of Nursing, the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Organization of Nurse Executives.

Wednesday, April 3rd Bustos helped pass a resolution out of the House that urged the White House to drop its lawsuit that would repeal the Affordable Care Act in its entirety. Last week, the White House urged the courts to strike down the entire ACA without a replacement plan in place. Bustos joined House Democrats to introduce legislation that would strengthen the ACA, bring premiums down for families and protect patients with pre-existing conditions. In a press release, Bustos said. “I voted for today’s resolution because the stakes are high for families who already struggle to afford care – this lawsuit would wipe out critical patient protections, kick folks off their health insurance and raise premium costs across the board.” The lawsuit would eliminate the ACA without a replacement – including the law’s patient protections for people with pre-existing conditions, assistance for seniors with high drug costs, the ban on lifetime limits, bipartisan Medicaid expansion and the ability of individuals to stay on their parents’ health insurance until the age of 26. Additionally, an estimated 20 million Americans would lose care. House Resolution 271 passed Wednesday.

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