Senator Amy Klobuchar

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Klobuchar to Hold Statewide Health Care Tele-Town Hall on Sunday

Klobuchar invites all Minnesotans to take part in important discussion CEO of Mayo Clinic and highest ranking nurse in federal government to participate

August 18, 2009

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar will be hosting a live statewide tele-town hall meeting to discuss making health care more affordable and answer questions from her constituents.  Joining her will be Dr. Denis Cortese, CEO of the Mayo Clinic in Rochester and Mary Wakefield, the highest ranking nurse in the federal government.

The tele-town hall will be held on Sunday, August 23, 2009 at 7:00 p.m Central Time. Those wishing to participate can register for the call by clicking the tele-town hall link on the home page of Senator Klobuchar’s web site at www.klobuchar.senate.gov. The deadline for registering for the call is Friday, August 21, 2009 at 12:00pm. Those who register will receive an automated reminder phone call on Friday evening and then a call on Sunday to be joined to the call. 
 
WHAT:                     

Senator Klobuchar’s Health Care Tele-Town Hall
 
WHO:                        

U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar
Dr. Denis Cortese, President and CEO, Mayo Clinic
Mary Wakefield, Nurse and Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)

DATE:                       

Sunday, August 23, 2009
 
TIME:                       

7:00 p.m. Central Time

Members of the public with questions regarding this event should call Senator Klobuchar’s office at: 1-888-224-9043
 
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