Excerpts from letter sent to a Family member by Representative John Tierney(MA).
Congress of the United States
House of Representatives
John F. Tierney, Member of Congress
120 Cannon
Washington DC 20515
September 17, 2001
Dear Mr. and Mrs. Midwood:
I share your concern about the shortage of people entering the nursing profession. It is clear that this is a serious problem both in the Commonwealth and nationally. It is imperative that the federal and state government implement policies that serve to alleviate this shortage by making the nursing profession more enticing.
Please know that I support eliminating the windfall provision, which, as you note, adversely affects nurses employed by the Department of Veterans Affairs. I will be carefully considering H.R. 2182. Be assured that when this matter comes before the Congress, I will keep your views in mind.