Texas Registered Nurse and Advanced Practice Nurse PAC 
Endorses Gov. Perry for Re-election

PAC Represents Support of Four Statewide Nursing Associations

AUSTIN – Gov. Perry today received the endorsement of the Texas Registered Nurse and Advanced Practice Nurse PAC (RN/APN PAC) which represents the political arm of four statewide nursing associations: Texas Nurses Association (TNA), Coalition for Nurses in Advanced Practice (CNAP), Texas Association of Nurse Anesthetists (TANA) and Texas Nurse Practitioners (TNP).

“Gov. Perry’s solid record of supporting Texas nurses was a critical factor in our decision to endorse his re-election,” said Susan Sportsman, RN, TNA President. “During his tenure, more than $100 million has been dedicated to nursing education to address the critical shortage. In June 2009, Gov. Perry also signed the Hospital Safe Staffing Act, which has been vital to ensuring quality nursing care in hospitals. His proven support of the nursing profession clearly demonstrates his appreciation of the special role nurses play in ensuring quality healthcare for Texans.”

“Gov. Perry has a proven record of supporting the nursing profession and recognizes the essential role advanced practice nurses play in providing primary care and other essential healthcare services, “ said Joan Ross, a family nurse practitioner and chair of CNAP. “During his years in office, the governor has signed several pieces of legislation expanding prescriptive authority for advanced practice nurses, giving us better tools to provide safe, quality healthcare for all the people of Texas.”

The Texas Nurses Association seeks to promote excellence in nursing by helping nurses achieve quality patient care through high standards of practice, legislative involvement, and public policy advocacy. The mission of the Coalition for Nurses in Advance Practice is to create a legal and regulatory climate in which Texas Advanced Practice Nurses can use their full potential to improve the health and well-being of all Texans. The Texas Association of Nurse Anesthetists works to advance the profession of nurse anesthesia, enhance the art and science of anesthesiology, and facilitate the provision of accessible, affordable, high quality healthcare. Texas Nurse Practitioners works to promote the professional excellence of nurse practitioners, and to support quality healthcare through leadership, education and advocacy.

“Nurses are a crucial component to our healthcare system, offering the care patients need in often critical situations and contributing invaluable insight in diagnosis and treatment,” said Gov. Perry. “I’m honored to receive the endorsement of the Texas Registered Nurse and Advanced Practice Nurse PAC and proud of the success we’ve accomplished together to address the nursing shortage in Texas. I look forward to continuing the work that Texas needs to strengthen its nursing profession and equip Texas nurses with the tools they need to provide exceptional care to all Texans.”

Texas RN/APN PAC and its sponsoring organizations join the following individuals and organizations in their endorsement of Gov. Perry:

Former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin
Texas Municipal Police Association
Texas Chemical Council
Texas Society of Professional Engineers
Republican National Committeewoman Cathie Adams
Texas Right to Life
Houston Realty Business Coalition
Texas Apartment Association
Texas Republican County Chairman Association President Linda Rogers
Heidi Group Founder Carol Everett
Texas Alliance for Life
Texas Department of Public Safety Officers Association PAC
Texas Home School Coalition PAC
Texans for Life Coalition President Kyleen Wright
Conservative Republicans of Texas President Dr. Steve Hotze
Free Market Foundation President Kelly Shackelford
Texas Chiropractic Association
Americans for Prosperity* State Director Peggy Venable
Texas State Association of Fire Fighters
Texas Association of Realtors
Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani
Texas Civil Justice League PAC
Texas Oil and Gas Association President Rob Looney
Concerned Women for America State Director Ann Hettinger
Texas Optometric Association PAC
Texas Pest Control Association
Energy Entrepreneur T. Boone Pickens
Texas Recreational Vehicle Association
Texas Poultry Federation
Justice at the Gate Founder Alice Patterson
Former Republican Party of Texas Chair Tina Benkiser
Texas Cattle Feeders Beef-PAC
Eagle Forum Founder Phyllis Schlafly
Texas Pharmacy Business Council
Justice Foundation President Allan Parker, Jr.
Texas Podiatric Medical Association
Texas Association for Interior Design
Former Texas Republican Party Chair Susan Weddington
Former U.S. Secretary of Education Bill Bennett
Family Research Council Action PAC Chairman Tony Perkins
WallBuilders President and Founder David Barton
Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour
Texas Association of Builders HOMEPAC
Manufacturers PAC of Texas
Texas Medical Association TEXPAC
Former Republican Party of Texas Chair George Strake
Texas Society of Anesthesiologists PAC
Texas Restaurant Association PAC
Vision America Founder Dr. Rick Scarborough
Wholesale Beer Distributors of Texas PAC
Recreational Fishing Alliance
Texas Recreational Fishing Alliance
Texas Nursery and Landscape Association PAC
Career Colleges and Schools of Texas
Two-Thirds of the State Republican Executive Committee
Republican National Committeeman Bill Crocker
Former Republican Party of Texas Chair Tom Pauken
Texas Motor Transportation Association TRUCKPAC
Empower Texans PAC
Texas Ambulatory Surgery Center Society PAC

*Organization listed for identification purposes only, Americans for Prosperity itself does not endorse candidates.