Mega Endorsement - American Nurses Association Endorses Clinton

[sunonmars]

http://www.hillaryclinton.com/news/release/view/?id=5543

Mega Endorsement

2.9 million members

The Clinton campaign today announced the endorsement of the American Nurses Association (ANA). The ANA represents the interests of the nation’s 2.9 million registered nurses.

"I am honored to have the support of the American Nurses Association," said Clinton. "We owe nurses a great debt of gratitude for the critical role they play every day in providing quality care. As President, I will continue to support efforts to attract and retain qualified nurses, especially in rural and urban areas, and to improve working conditions. I look forward to working with America’s nurses to deliver affordable, quality health care to every American."

Hillary has a history of working for America’s nurses. In the Senate, Hillary introduced the Nursing Education and Quality of Care Act, which would expand the number of programs that address nursing faculty shortages and increase the supply of nurses in rural areas. As part of the Nurse Reinvestment Act, she helped create grants that expanded nurse Magnet hospitals. Hillary also supported increased funding for both Title VII and Title VIII, which help to address the higher education needs of nurses and nursing faculty. Finally, she has supported programs to attract nurses to the field, including efforts to improve the quality of the working environment for nurses.

Hillary’s American Health Choices Plan will cover all Americans and improve health care by providing consumers new choices, lowering costs and improving quality. Under Hillary’s plan, Americans who like the insurance they have can keep it and stay with their doctor. But Americans who don’t like the coverage they have will be able to pick from the same set of plans Members of Congress choose for themselves. Under Hillary’s plan, insurance companies won’t be able to deny people coverage for a pre-existing condition and tax credits will ensure that working families never have to pay more than a limited percentage of their income for quality health care. People who change jobs will be able to keep their health care.

ANA has been making presidential endorsements since 1984. The endorsement process includes sending a questionnaire on nursing and health care issues to all of the Democratic and Republican candidates, an invitation to all of the Democratic and Republican candidates for a personal interview and an online survey of ANA’s membership regarding which candidate is most supportive of nursing’s agenda.

[jlake]

1. Wow. This is a good one. Many people in my family belong to this org..... and

they are all for Hillary!

[Joe the Revelator]

2. My mother is a member of this org, and wouldn't vote for Hillary under any circumstance

She's Edwards, Obama.

[jlake]

5. If she would read Obama's healthcare plan, she would know she is voting against

her own self interests and job security.

[jasmine621]

10. Many people allow blind hate, pride, and the MSM take away their

critical thinking abilities. Maybe you could share some factual information about some of the positive things Hillary has done.

[adabfree]

23. HA...MY MOTHER AND SISTER BELONG...NEITHER WILL

VOTE FOR HILLDASTEIN

[neutron]

19. Us Working People Need Hillary

We need to know our candidate will hit the ground running.
You don't have to keep your fingers crossed with Hillary.
She's a Powerhouse.

(BTW My mom is a nurse, so I know first hand that they are the BEST!)

[goldcanyonaz]

3. Awesome endorsement! Real people, instead of elite politicians. Thanks!

:woohoo:

[krabigirl]

4. Wow, this is huge.

[EmperorHasNoClothes]

6. Props to Clinton

This is a good one :)

[wndycty]

7. Congrats to Hillary

:kick:

[busymom]

8. Yeah..finally some good news...

I've been feeling a little bummed. :)

[sunonmars]

9. You know what, i have a feeling Clinton has been storing up Endorsements

I think she's about to let rip.

[russian33]

11. she must've threatened them!

that Hillary, will she stop at nothing! :)

[Beacool]

12. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!!!!

God bless all nurses, no wonder two of my best friend are RNs!!!!!!

:bounce:

:bounce:

:bounce:

[indimuse]

13. 5 nurses in my family...60's 50's 40's and 20's ALL for Hillary!

2 WERE longtime Repugs...KEWL!

[DemocratSinceBirth]

14. My Mom Will Be Ninety On 2/7

A nurse comes in to see her once or twice a week... They are a gift from God...

[UALRBSofL]

16. Thank You DemAt Birth

I'm a nurse and have been for 20 years and nurses make up a big portion of the voting populous. I'm happy to see this. California Nurses Union is the biggest union there. :)

[DemocratSinceBirth]

17. I Try To Get A Feel About Someone's Politics Before I Bring Up The Subject

Most, but not certainly all, of my mom's nurses are Democrats...

[sunonmars]

15. This is by far a very powerful Endorsement, People trust Nurses

I think Hillary has decided the time is right to let the big Endorsements flow. I'm getting a sense today of bit by bit, big endorsements today.

We've had the NY Times on Friday, then today the 3 Bobby Kennedy Kids, Janet Reno, a powerful Florida endorsement, and now this ANA one. She's ratcheting it up a gear amd i think its just the start.

[MadBadger]

18. Which one of Bobby Kennedy's Kids endorsed her today?

[liberalnurse]

20. Yes-Yes-Yes!

See I told you all;

NURSING LOVES HILLARY !!!!

"I told you so; I told you so"

[sunonmars]

21. its an amazing endorsement of her Healthcare plan

[avrdream]

22. Fantastic!

There is a Doctors for Hillary organization as well that thinks her plan is very good but I don't know how big it is.

[Andromeda]

24. My daughter is an RN...

and I'm thrilled with this endorsement!

Congratulations, Hillary!

[ErnestoG]

25. Was the head nurse a lady named Rachet, by chance?

just a joke. Don't become unglued.

[featherman]

26. Very big, very important endorsement, congrats

The nurses are a strong component of the Democratic support nationwide