Congresswoman Doris Matsui To Host Health Care Telephone Town Hall Meeting

Congresswoman Doris O. Matsui (CA-05) will hold a Telephone Town Hall Meeting on Thursday, September 3, 2009 at 7:00pm to discuss H.R. 3200, America's Affordable Health Choices Act. To participate in the Telephone Town Hall, constituents just need to visit www.matsui.house.gov to sign-up, or click here. All Sacramentans interested in participating will then be called on Thursday, September 3, 2009 at the phone number they provide, and automatically connected to the meeting. For more information, constituents can also contact Congresswoman Matsui's Sacramento office at (916) 498-5600.

FOR PLANNING PURPOSES

Monday, August 24, 2009

CONTACT: Mara Lee

(202) 225-7163

Sacramento - Congresswoman Doris O. Matsui (CA-05) will hold a Telephone Town Hall Meeting on Thursday, September 3, 2009 at 7:00pm to discuss H.R. 3200, America's Affordable Health Choices Act.

To participate in the Telephone Town Hall, constituents just need to visit www.matsui.house.gov to sign-up, or click here. All constituents who sign up will then be called on Thursday, September 3, 2009 at the phone number they provide, and automatically connected to the meeting. Due to the tremendous interest in health insurance reform, this format will allow for an unlimited amount of Sacramentans to take part in the meeting. For more information, constituents can also contact Congresswoman Matsui's Sacramento office at (916) 498-5600.

As a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, which has jurisdiction over the majority of health care issues, Congresswoman Matsui has been a long-time advocate of the need for health insurance reform. Matsui is looking forward to continuing her conversations with her constituents about the current state of our health care system and ways that we can improve it.

"We are blessed with the wealth of extensive quality health care in Sacramento, but are burdened with the high costs of providing it - and extending access to it," stated Rep. Matsui. "I look forward to hearing more from my constituents about ways to ensure access to affordable, quality health care for Sacramento families and answering any questions they may have."

Members of the press who are interested in joining the call should contact Mara Lee at mara.lee@mail.house.gov or (202) 225-7163 for direct dial-in information.