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(October 31, 2007) Rep. Gillibrand to Hold Town Meeting on Health Care Affordability |
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Hudson, NY - Today, local Congresswoman Kirsten E.
Gillibrand (NY-20) announced that she will hold a town hall meeting
this Saturday, November 3rd at 2:00pm at the Hyde Park Town Hall. The
topic of the forum will be Health Care Affordability.
"As health care costs have skyrocketed in recent years, finding
solutions towards making sure everyone can secure affordable, quality
healthcare is a priority of mine," said Gillibrand, a member of the
Armed Services Committee. "This is a great opportunity for folks to
share their opinions and concerns on the issues that matter to them and
we will have experts on hand to help folks save on their health care
and prescription drug bills."
Earlier in the day, Congresswoman
Gillibrand will be touring the Northern Dutchess Community Hospital in
Rhinebeck at 12:15pm.
WHO:
Congresswoman
Gillibrand, David Ping, Vice President of Planning for the Northern
Dutchess Community Hospital, Anthony Marmo, Former Chief Executive
Officer of Kingston Regional Healthcare System and former Chief
Executive Officer of Margaretville Hospital in Margaretville, New York,
Russ Sciandra, Director of Statewide Advocacy Strategies for the
American Cancer Society, and local families.
WHAT: Congresswoman Gillibrand's Town Hall on "Health Care Affordability"
WHEN: Saturday, November 3rd, 2007
2pm- 3:30 pm
WHERE: Hyde Park Town Park
4383 Albany Post Road
Hyde Park, NY
In
just her first year Congresswoman Gillibrand has honored her pledge to
hold a town hall meeting in each of the ten counties she represents.
This will be fourteenth town hall since January of 2007. In addition to
her town hall meetings, Congresswoman Gillibrand regularly holds
Congress At Your Corner events at local hot spots, such as grocery and
book stores, to bring her office out in to the community she serves.
Gillibrand
added, "I believe accountability and accessibility to the families of
our community is very important to being an effective representative
and I am committed to both."
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