Mr. President. I am pleased to Join with my colleagues. Senators SiMpsON and SmoN. in asking for the expeditious consideration of H.R. 3259. the Immigration Nursing Relief Act of 1989. The United States is faced today with a severe nursing shortage. It is estimated that. in New York City alone. the vacancy rate for registered nurses is 15 percent in hospitals and 25 percent in nursing homes. The shortage threatens the very foundation of health services. Furthermore. people who are hospitalized today generally require more intensive care services. Yet there are fewer to give this care and those few are overburdened and overworked and underpaid.
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