Rep. Gillibrand to Hold Town Meeting on Health Care Affordability
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Rep. Gillibrand to Hold Town Meeting on Health Care Affordability
Today, local Congresswoman Kirsten E. Gillibrand (NY-20) announced that she will hold a town hall meeting this Saturday, November 3rd at 2:00pm at the Hyde Park Town Hall. The topic of the forum will be Health Care Affordability.
"As health care costs have skyrocketed in recent years, finding solutions towards making sure everyone can secure affordable, quality healthcare is a priority of mine," said Gillibrand, a member of the Armed Services Committee. "This is a great opportunity for folks to share their opinions and concerns on the issues that matter to them and we will have experts on hand to help folks save on their health care and prescription drug bills."
Earlier in the day, Congresswoman Gillibrand will be touring the Northern Dutchess Community Hospital in Rhinebeck at 12:15pm.
WHO:
Congresswoman Gillibrand, David Ping, Vice President of Planning for the Northern Dutchess Community Hospital, Anthony Marmo, Former Chief Executive Officer of Kingston Regional Healthcare System and former Chief Executive Officer of Margaretville Hospital in Margaretville, New York, Russ Sciandra, Director of Statewide Advocacy Strategies for the American Cancer Society, and local families.
WHAT:
Congresswoman Gillibrand's Town Hall on "Health Care Affordability"
WHEN:
Saturday, November 3rd, 2007, 2pm- 3:30 pm
WHERE:
Hyde Park Town Park
4383 Albany Post Road
Hyde Park, NY
In just her first year Congresswoman Gillibrand has honored her pledge to hold a town hall meeting in each of the ten counties she represents. This will be fourteenth town hall since January of 2007. In addition to her town hall meetings, Congresswoman Gillibrand regularly holds Congress At Your Corner events at local hot spots, such as grocery and book stores, to bring her office out in to the community she serves.
Gillibrand added, "I believe accountability and accessibility to the families of our community is very important to being an effective representative and I am committed to both."
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