Speaker Quinn & Reps. Rangle, Meeks & Velazquez to Celebrate the Passage of the Historic Health Care Reform Law.
New York Advocacy Groups and Trade Unions to Thank Members of Congress for Leadership!
WHAT: Rally to celebrate passage of new health care reform law by Congress and thank all members of NYC Congressional delegation who voted for it
WHEN: Thursday, April 1st, 11 a.m.
WHERE: On the steps of City Hall, Lower Manhattan, New York, NY
WHO: All members of NYC Congressional delegation have been invited, except for Rep. Michael McMahon, NY 13th District (who did not vote for the new law). Confirmed members of Congress attending include:
* Rep. Charles Rangel, NY 15th District
* Rep. Gregory Meeks, NY 6th District
* Rep. Nydia Velazquez, NY 12th District
City Council Speaker Christine Quinn is also confirmed to attend.
Advocacy Speakers:
Ben Geyerhahn, New York Director, Small Business Majority
Mark Hannay, Director, Metro New York Health Care for All Campaign
David R. Jones, President and CEO, Community Service Society of New York
Kathy Kelly, Staten Island resident; MoveOn member
L. Toni Lewis, MD, President, Committee of Interns and Residents
Chris Shelton, Vice President, Communications Workers of America, District One
Health Care for America Now (HCAN) is the nation's largest national campaign in support of national health care reform, comprised of over 1,000 national, state, and local groups and unions.
Health Care for All New York (HCFANY) is a statewide consumer health advocacy coalition with approximately 100 member groups statewide.
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