Copyright © 2008 by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing. All rights reserved.	AACN Executive Director Featured on the CNN News Program Lou Dobbs Tonight August 5, 2008 - Dr. Polly Bednash was asked to speak about the impact of the nurse faculty shortage on the RN workforce. The segment addressed the need to expand federal funding and policy initiatives to support U.S. nursing schools.       AACN Asked to Testify on Behalf of Nursing Education Before the Democratic National Committee       AACN Applauds Passage of the Higher Education Act (HEA) Reauthorization  August 1, 2008       AACN Recognizes Representatives Latham and Baldwin for Introducing the Nurses’ Higher Education and Loan Repayment Act of 2008       AACN Applauds Senator Richard Durbin for Introducing the Troops to Nurse Teachers Act of 2008 On the Front Lines of the Military Nurse Shortage Sponsored by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing in collaboration with Senators Richard Durbin and Barbara Mikulski.         Updated Fact Sheets     Legislative Strategies to Address the Nursing and Nurse Faculty Shortage Increase Funding for Nursing Workforce Development Support the Mission of the National Institute of Nursing Research Support the Mission of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Capitation Grants: A solution for Improving Nursing School Capacity Troops to Nurse Teachers	House Nursing Caucus Congressional Nursing Advocate Appreciation Awards Presented An Evening with Congressional Nursing Champion State Advocacy Resources For Nurse Educators Ask Members of Congress Where They Stand Grassroots STARS Awards The Nightingale Policy Institute