Schakowsky, Joyce Celebrate National CRNA Week with Bipartisan Resolution

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WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Representatives Jan Schakowsky (IL-09) and Dave Joyce (OH-14) reintroduced a bipartisan resolution recognizing National Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) Week, which takes place January 18-24, 2026. National CRNA Week celebrates the more than 75,000 Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists and nurse anesthesia residents who deliver expert, compassionate anesthesia care across the United States.

"Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists are essential to our health care system, delivering safe, high-quality anesthesia care in hospitals, rural clinics, and beyond,"said Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky. "CRNAs are trusted caregivers whose expertise helps ensure millions of patients receive the care they need, when they need it. I'm proud to reintroduce this resolution with Congressman Dave Joyce to honor their service and to reaffirm Congress's appreciation for their vital contributions to patient safety and access to care nationwide."

"As the husband of a nurse, I see firsthand the hard work and long hours healthcare professionals put into their jobs every day. CRNAs are vital to our healthcare system, and they deserve to be recognized," said Congressman Dave Joyce, Co-Chair of the Congressional Nursing Caucus. "The over 3,000 CRNAs in Ohio provide critical care to a variety of patients, and I am proud to honor them with this resolution alongside Congresswoman Schakowsky."

"Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) are critical to our healthcare system, increasing access to care for rural and underserved communities and providing high-quality, safe anesthesia care in the most cost-effective way possible," said AANA President Jeff Molter, MSN, MBA, CRNA. "The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) appreciates U.S. Representatives Schakowsky and Joyce's support and recognition of CRNAs and joins with them in celebrating CRNA week."

The resolution recognizes the key role CRNAs play in the nation's healthcare workforce. CRNAs administer tens of millions of anesthetics annually and serve as the primary anesthesia provider in many rural and underserved communities. It also acknowledges their leadership, dedication, and the meaningful impact of their service in improving patient outcomes across all care settings.

This bipartisan resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Paul Tonko (NY-20) and Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01).

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