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Gosar to Participate in Medicare Press Conference
Wednesday, May 11, 2011 | 10:15 AM
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Healthcare
Rep. Gosar will be participating in a press conference tomorrow to stop the Medicare Scare tactics being used against Members who are opening up the dialogue with their constituents and looking for solutions to preserve and protect this program.
Start: May 11, 2011 10:15 AM
End: May 11, 2011 10:45 AM Location:House Triangle Washington, DC 20515 In Case You Missed It: Rep. Gosar will be participating in a press conference tomorrow to stop the Medicare Scare tactics being used against Members who are opening up the dialogue with their constituents and looking for solutions to preserve and protect this program. Attached is a letter to the President that Gosar signed. For more information, please contact Stefani Zimmerman at 202-225-2315. For Immediate Release: Contact: Brook Hougesen Tuesday, May 10, 2011 (202) 450-0365 **MEDIA ADVISORY** "MediSCARE" tactics WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Adam Kinzinger (IL-11) andMembers of the House Republican Freshmen class will host a press conference tomorrow and call on President Obama to fulfill the commitments he made last year at the House Republican retreat in Baltimore when he said “At what point can we have a serious conversation about Medicare and its long-term liability…or a serious conversation about budget and debt in which we're not simply trying to position ourselves politically?” He went on to say we cannot start these discussions by framing “who's to blame,” who is"trying to hurt our senior citizens" or“how can we make the American people afraid of the other side.” Today, Kinzinger (IL-11) along with 41 of his freshman colleagues sent a letter to the President that states the new members of Congress are committed to having a fact-based conversation immediately over reforming spending on entitlement programs and addressing the debt crisis now before it is insurmountable. The letter calls on the President to join House freshmen efforts to stop the political rhetoric, work to advance America’s interests, and end this cycle of debt, deficits and indecision. What: House Republican Freshmen will hold a press conference, calling on President Obama to end the "MediSCARE" tactics and work together to reform spending on entitlement programs. When: Wednesday, May 11th 10:15 a.m. EST Where: House Triangle Click hereto read the signed the letter sent to the President. Please RSVP to Brook Hougesen in Rep. Kinzinger’s office Brook.Hougesen@mail.house.govor (202) 450-0365 ### |