Nurses hold vigil for colleagues, call on Congress to pass HEROES Act

Nurses from across the country came together on Capitol Hill to hold a vigil for fellow nurses who died from the coronavirus. Jean Ross, the president of National Nurses United union, joins CBSN to discuss why they believe it's crucial for Congress to pass the HEROES Act to help frontline workers.

[Kevincrow]

Essential workers need to be rewarded financially for working through this bs.

[charlesabernathy]

I love it, Nurses and essential workers.

[Johnsmith-whsx]

I worked the last 7 years at a Hospital and still have friends that still work at hospitals and I was told that a third of masks and gloves are going out the back door .

[lori-annefay]

God Bless you for stepping up NNU! Not a day goes by that I don't worry about and pray for my ICU Nurse daughter and her colleagues. It's a No Brainer you all need PPE but when you've got no brains in the White House, it's an up hill battle. From your lips to God's ears, the Congress, Senate, and Cheetos in charge.

[unvobserverd.]

Nurses want their hazard pay, i think its only right they get it, but please also rev up tht 600 till next year!