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Chief Nursing Officer Urges Congress to Fund Nursing Programs to Address Shortage

Patty Knecht calls for $346 million in fiscal 2027 appropriations to support nursing workforce development amid ongoing shortages.

Aug 12, 2026, 12:21 PM The Hill

NUREMBERG, Germany (March 29, 2023) - U.S. Army Garrison Ansbach Workforce Development Program team members, Patrick Noll, Assistant Chief Operations, Ansbach Fire Station, Paulina Bradley, Apprentice Trainer, and Sgt. 1st Class James Brynes, Operations Specialist at the Jobmesse Nürnberg, 29 March. Representatives from USAG Ansbach were at the job fair to promote the more than 40 host nation positions currently vacant within garrison Ansbach. · Photo by U.S. Army USAGA by Jacqueline Haderlein · Public domain · Source: wikimedia

Chief Nursing Officer Patty Knecht has called on the United States Congress to approve $346 million in funding for the Title VIII Nursing Workforce Development Programs as part of the fiscal year 2027 appropriations package. Knecht emphasized that the national nursing shortage is a persistent issue that "won’t fix itself" without targeted investment.

The Title VIII programs are designed to support the education and training of nurses, which is critical to addressing the ongoing shortage impacting healthcare across the country. Knecht’s appeal highlights the urgent need for legislative action to sustain and grow the nursing workforce.

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