On National Nurses Day, President Donald J. Trump issued a message of gratitude and support for the nearly 5 million nursing professionals in the United States. The President praised their "noble calling" and highlighted specific economic policies intended to reward their hard work and dedication.

Key highlights from the President’s message include:

The President noted that nursing is the nation's largest healthcare profession, with nurses serving in hospitals, schools, public health departments, and long-term care facilities. He characterized their work as essential to the human experience:

• • Life’s Most Meaningful Moments: Nurses stand by Americans from the "joy and wonder of the first breath of life to the quiet sorrow of the last."

  • Expertise and Resolve: The President credited nurses with safeguarding national health and protecting loved ones with "unmatched resolve" during emergencies and routine care alike.

Acknowledging the demanding schedules and long hours inherent to the profession, the President detailed a specific policy win for the nursing community:

• • Working Families Tax Cuts Act: Under this administration’s tax plan, taxes on overtime pay have been eliminated.

  • Financial Security: The President stated that this policy is designed to help nurses "keep more of what they earn" and provide the financial security they have earned through years of stressful, life-and-death work.

President Trump described nursing as a "vocation worthy of our gratitude, respect, and admiration." He emphasized that while the work is often high-stress, nurses consistently rise to the challenge with precision and pride.

The President concluded by stating that First Lady Melania Trump joins him in honoring the "steady hands and generous hearts" of America’s nurses. He reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to standing behind the nursing profession as a vital pillar of the nation’s health and vitality.

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