MANCHESTER, New Hampshire (CNN) - One week after releasing her health care plan, Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-New York, has won the endorsements of 121 New Hampshire nurses, her campaign announced Monday.
"During her time in the Senate, Hillary Clinton has been a leader in addressing the nursing shortage and has worked to secure increased funding for nursing education," said Margaret Franckhauser, a Granite State nurse, in a campaign news release. "She understands the unique and vital role that nurses play in caring for so many people across the county. Hillary has shown that she believes an investment in nursing is truly an investment in the future of our health care system."
Clinton announced a $110 billion health care reform plan last week that would require all Americans to have health insurance. Monday's announcement cited short-term funding for education, training and retention as a key provision in the senator's plan to address the nursing shortage.
- CNN New Hampshire Producer Sareena Dalla