Sam Brownback(In.Rediff.com) New US law could cripple Indian hospitals: Last month, Kansas Republican Senator Sam Brownback sponsored a proposal in the US Senate that aims to remove the limit on the numbers of nurses who can immigrate to America. Moving the new provision in the Immigration Bill, Brownback said it was needed to help America cope with a growing nursing shortage. Health experts in India say the new, relaxed US immigration provisions for nurses would have an impact on countries like India and the Philippines, which are already sending thousands of nurses to America every year. Says Dr Paul Abraham, who heads a Bangalore-based non-governmental healthcare organisation called Centre for Health and Social Action: “The exodus of nurses from countries like India to the US will surely strain the health systems (in those countries).”Jerry Moran(Salina Journal) Foreign nationals find a home, make a life for families: “It’s important for people to assimilate themselves,” said Rep. Jerry Moran, R-Kan. Moran also stresses the importance of language in that process. He objects to requirements for ballots and other official documents in languages other than English.”In my opinion, people can speak whatever language they want in their home, with their family, but no taxpayer should be asked to pay for that – English needs to be the common denominator for public activity.” Todd Tiahrt(Wichita Eagle) Federal fight may slow city projects: Backlash against congressionally funded projects such as last year’s $315 million bridge from Alaska’s Gravina Island, population 50, to Ketchikan, population 8,000, is making it more difficult for lawmakers to set aside targeted federal funds for projects in their districts. The current political climate is making it tougher for lawmakers like Rep. Todd Tiahrt, R-Goddard, to steer funds toward projects like the railroad bridges going up over central Wichita, which relied heavily on earmarked funds to get started.How to contact As always, you can find information to contact members of the Kansas congressional delegation here.