FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 21, 2011

Paulsen Launches House Medical Technology Caucus Website
Website Serves Caucus’ Mission to Inform and Education on Issues Affecting the Medical Technology Industry

Eden Prairie, MN - Representative Erik Paulsen (MN-03), co-chair of the House Medical Technology Caucus, today launched the Caucus’ first website. The site will serve as the virtual hub for legislations, news and Caucus Member initiatives. Paulsen first announced the new site during a speech to Life Science Alley earlier this morning.

“Minnesota is home to nearly 400 medical technology firms, 200 of which are located in my district,” said Rep. Paulsen. “The House Medical Technology Caucus is an important forum for my colleagues and I to fight for these high tech jobs and the addition of this new website further broadens our ability to inform and educate others on the issues that are critical to the medical technology industry. The website also expands our connectivity and engagement with medical technology companies, industry experts, and doctors and patients who use the innovative products the industry creates.”

You can visit the Medical Technology Caucus website at http://mtc.paulsen.house.gov/.

The Medical Technology Caucus was founded in 1993 to increase the awareness among Members and staff of the unique issues facing the medical technology sector—an industry that has become increasingly important as dramatic technological improvements over the last decade have revolutionized health care.

Paulsen, a champion of small business and advocate of free enterprise, entrepreneurship, and innovation currently serves on the House Ways and Means Committee, and is co-chair of the Congressional Korea-U.S. Free Trade Working Group and co-chair of the House Medical Technology Caucus.

For more information on Rep. Paulsen’s work in Congress, please visit www.paulsen.house.gov.

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