Press Release of Senator Cantwell

Senator Cantwell to Host Medicare Town Hall Meetings

Monday, December 01,2003

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Last week Congress passed a flawed Medicare prescription drug bill. Although it included provisions that made progress on several important issues, such as physician reimbursement, I voted against the bill because it failed to address the growing cost of prescription drugs for seniors and to ensure the future stability of Medicare. Overall, seniors in Washington state would be worse off under this bill than under current law.

The comments I received in the last month were overwhelmingly opposed to the bill. Thousands of Washingtonians wrote and called to tell me why this bill fails to provide needed benefits and undermines Medicare. This month, I will host a series of town hall meetings around the state to discuss the need for a meaningful Medicare prescription drug benefit bill and other issues of concern to seniors. From Thursday, December 4 through Saturday, December 6, I'll host meetings around Eastern Washington. More information about the times and locations is below:

Thursday, December 4 – Walla Walla Time: 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Location: Walla Walla Senior Center 720 Sprague St. Walla Walla, WA Venue phone: (509) 527-3775

For more information: Senator Cantwell's Spokane office; Clark Mather (509) 353-2507

Friday, December 5 – Dayton Time: 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Location: Patit Valley Products 232 E. Main St. Dayton, WA Venue phone: (509) 302-1998

For more information: Senator Cantwell's Spokane office; Clark Mather (509) 353-2507

Friday, December 5 – Pomeroy Time: 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Location: Pomeroy Senior Center 695 Main St. Pomeroy, WA Venue phone: (509) 843-1870

For more information: Senator Cantwell's Spokane office; Clark Mather (509) 353-2507

Friday, December 5 – Clarkston Time: 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Location: Hugo Pautler Senior Center 549 5th Street Clarkston, WA Venue phone: (509) 243-3822

For more information: Senator Cantwell's Spokane office; Clark Mather (509) 353-2507

Friday, December 5 – Pullman Time: 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Location: Bishop Place Assisted Living Facility 815 S.E. Klemgard Pullman, WA Venue phone: (509) 334-9488

For more information: Senator Cantwell's Spokane office; Clark Mather (509) 353-2507

Saturday, December 6 – Othello Time: 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Location: Othello Senior Center 755 N. 7th Street Othello, WA Venue phone: (509) 488-2766

For more information: Senator Cantwell's Spokane office; Clark Mather (509) 353-2507

Note: If you live outside of these calling areas and would like more information, please call my toll-free number, 1 (888) 648-7328.