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Rep. Foushee Urges DHS To Expand Nursing Student Work Authorizations Through STEM Optional Practical Training Program
August 21, 2024
WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Rep. Valerie Foushee, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release on Aug. 20, 2024:

Today, U.S. Representative Valerie Foushee (NC-04) led a letter to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security urging the department to include nursing as a part of the STEM optional practical training (OPT) extension to expand pathways to work authorizations for nursing students and ensure proper staffing for hospitals across the nation.

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