"Dear Colleague" Letters to Support
Nursing Workforce Development Programs Funding

Key nursing advocates in the House of Representatives and Senate circulate “Dear Colleague” letters to send to their respective leaders of the Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education (L-HHS) Appropriations Subcommittees. These attached letters request support for increased funding for Nursing Workforce Development programs (Title VIII, Public Health Service Act). Dear Colleague letters with strong bipartisan support can have a substantial impact on the funding decisions made by the House and Senate appropriators.

FY 2009 Senate "Dear Colleague" Letter
April 4, 2008

FY 2008 Senate "Dear Colleague" Letter
April 19, 2007

FY 2007 Senate "Dear Colleague" Letter
April 3, 2006

FY 2006 Senate "Dear Colleague" Letter
November 9, 2005

FY 2006 Senate "Dear Colleague" Letter
May 9, 2005

FY 2005 Senate "Dear Colleague" Letter
October 18, 2004

FY 2005 Senate "Dear Colleague" Letter
March 31, 2004

FY 2009 House "Dear Colleague" Letter
March 19, 2008

FY 2008 House "Dear Colleague" Letter
March 20, 2007

FY 2007 House "Dear Colleague" Letter
March 27, 2006

FY 2006 House "Dear Colleague" Letter
November 9, 2005

FY 2006 House "Dear Colleague" Letter
May 19, 2005

FY 2005 House "Dear Colleague" Letter
November 15, 2004

FY 2005 House "Dear Colleague" Letter
April 1, 2004

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