"I believe accountability and accessibility to the families of our district is very important." -Rep. Gillibrand January 18, 2007
Hudson, NY- Today Congresswoman Kirsten Gillibrand announced that she will be holding a Congress At Your Corner in Dutchess County this Sunday, January 21st from 1:30pm to 2:30pm at the Super Stop & Shop in Hyde Park. Last week Congresswoman Gillibrand was able to hear from over 300 constituents with Congress At Your Corner stops in Glens Falls, Clifton Park and Hudson grocery stores. The Congresswoman encourages local residents to come out to meet her and share their priorities for Congress, opinions on important issues and requests for help with federal agencies. Congress At Your Corner for Sunday, January 21st
Hyde Park: 1:30pm – 2:30pm
Super Stop & Shop
Route 9 & St. Andrew Road
Hyde Park, NY 12538
Store Phone: (845) 229-9615 About Congress At Your Corner : Congresswoman Kirsten Gillibrand (NY-20) created a Congress At Your Corner program as part of her office’s ambitious constituent outreach efforts. Basically the program is designed to take her office out into the communities she serves in order to hear from constituents so that she may better represent the families of the twentieth district. “I believe accountability and accessibility to the families of our district is very important to being an effective Representative and I am committed to both,” said Representative Gillibrand, who was recently appointed to the House Agriculture Committee. “Instead of asking folks to come to my office I want to go to them and make it convenient for them to see their Member of Congress.” Throughout the year Congresswoman Gillibrand will be scheduling public appearances in communities throughout the district at weekend hot spots such as grocery stores and shopping centers. The Congresswoman will have congressional staff with her and be available to discuss issues that are on the voters’ minds, listen to their opinions and even open case files to help them with any problems they may be having with a federal agency. “This last election was about taking back our government from the special interests and I plan to lead by example. Going out to the community I serve and soliciting the opinions of my constituents will be an important part of that process,” added Gillibrand. “With the new expanded work week in Washington it is important for me to meet with as many people as possible on the weekends.” # # # |