September 27, 2005 -
WASHINGTON, DC - House Majority Whip Roy Blunt ( Mo. ) today announced that Oregon Congressman Greg Walden will continue to chair the Industry Sector Working Group on Healthcare.  Walden, who chaired the effort last year as well, will be joined by Oklahoma Senator Tom Coburn, who will co-chair the bicameral effort.

“Greg is a critical leader on our Whip Team, and his experience in that role will assist him in reaching out to industry leaders to address their concerns and ideas in a bicameral fashion,” Blunt said.

The Industry Sector Working Groups are a cooperative effort between Blunt and Senate Republican Conference Chairman Rick Santorum ( Penn. ).  The five bicameral working groups will focus on banking, aerospace/defense, intellectual property/trade, healthcare, and high tech issues.

“Congressman Walden and Senator Coburn are uniquely positioned to work hand-in-hand with the healthcare sector,” Blunt said.  “The leadership in the House and Senate will be listening to their ideas as they work to form strong coalitions of industry leaders who want to help us spread our message on the economy, job creation, and deregulation.”