January 1996. that is a couple months ago. which said that the only true nursing shortage that currently exists exists in rural America. accounting for 92.4 percent of the remaining shortage areas. There is truly a question in this country if there is a nursing shortage in rural America. And all we are asking to do here. this is not unreasonable. is simply extend this program for 6 months so that we. as an immigration subcommittee. as promised by our chairman. the gentleman from Texas . can conduct hearings. We do not want to put American workers out of jobs. but if we truly have shortages in rural areas. which the American Journal of Nursing says we do. as in January 1996. then we need to find out. We need to have these hearings and extend this bill. if necessary.
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