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Congresswoman Bush Introduces Resolution Recognizing America’s First Black Nurse

By Central STL News Report | May 17, 2023

On May 11, 2023, Congresswoman Cori Bush (MO-01) introduced a resolution honoring Mary Eliza Mahoney, America’s first professionally trained Black nurse. In 1879, Mahoney was 1 of 4 students to graduate from the New England Hospital for Women and Children, becoming the country’s first professionally trained Black nurse

Congresswoman Bush Statement on Republicans’ Empty Public Safety Messaging Bills

By Central STL News Report | May 17, 2023

The House Judiciary Committee held a markup on May 11, 2023 ahead of “National Police Week” next week