The American Nurses Association (ANA) congratulates President-Elect Barack Obama for his election victory, and looks forward to working with the new administration and new lawmakers to affect positive change for nurses and the patients we serve.

President Elect Obama believes, as ANA does that health care is a basic human right, not a privilege. ANA is ready to work with the new administration to provide safe, affordable quality health care for all. ANA would like to gratefully acknowledge the many nurses and CMAs across the country that devoted time and effort to supporting the campaign through calls, canvassing and mailings.