"Today we mark an incredibly grim and somber milestone as more than 1 million people in the United States have died of COVID-19 during the nearly two and a half years of this pandemic. Our nation's nurses, physicians, and other dedicated health care professionals and essential workers have been on the front lines from day one, seeing firsthand the devastating impact this virus has had on far too many patients, families, and communities. The pandemic has also taken a large toll on the well-being of many of our caregivers and put a spotlight on the need to continue to support those who take care of us. "  

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