Goverment Affairs

Chair: Samuel Shaefer

Co-Chair: 
Members: Beth Decker, Kristin Custer, Ben Coe, David Barnes, Nina Arnold, Pat Clutter, Judy Marlow, Helen Sandkuhl, Kate Iden

Committee Reports and Information

2024 Committee Goals:

1. Determine present bills in the 2024 legislature that impact the practice of emergency nursing or those we serve and follow through with letters of support or opposition.

2. Attend and Participate in Nurse Lobby Day, put on by MONA.

    • Get at least 15 students signed up for ENA student membership.
    • Meet with at least four legislators or staff in Jefferson City by March of 2023

3. Participate in at least one 1-on-1 call with GA national about goals and needs.

4. Participate in Day on the Hill in Washington, DC

    • Have at least three committee members attend
    • Take at least one new person if they are interested.
    • Meet with at least four federal legislators during Day on the Hill to support National ENA’s legislative agenda.

5. Participate in 75% of scheduled meetings with the national ENA Director of Government Relations/ Chief Government Affairs Officer.