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U.S. Representatives Judy Chu, Susie Lee, Greg Stanton, Former State Sen. Kirsten Engel, Irvine Mayor Farrah Khan Will Headline “Lower Costs, Better Care” Events in Four States

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Washington, D.C. — On the third week of Protect Our Care’s 8,000-mile “Lower Costs, Better Care” bus tour, “Care Force One” will make stops in four states to demonstrate how recent victories by President Biden and Democrats in Congress are already “Driving Down Health Care Costs” by thousands of dollars a year — with even more savings on the way. During the events, speakers will discuss how the Inflation Reduction Act and other health care measures will improve care and lower costs for the American people. Over four weeks, Care Force One will travel to more than 16 states, make more than 30 stops, and travel nearly 8,000 miles.

The “Lower Costs, Better Care” tour promotes the work of lawmakers who are fighting tirelessly to improve health care and hold Republicans accountable for trying to roll back this progress, hike costs, and rip away protections from the American people. Drug companies and Republican lawmakers are doing everything in their power to roll back this progress in order to put profits over people. August 16 marks the first anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act and the savings it continues to deliver. 

MONDAY

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA:
WHO:
Representative Susie Lee (D-NV-03)
Demi Falcon, Deputy Chief of Staff to Congresswoman Dina Titus
Assemblywoman Michelle Gorelow
Dr. Christina Madison, Founder and CEO of The Public Health Pharmacist
Jarrett Clark, health care advocate
Lisa Lynn Chapman, health care advocate
Laura Packard, cancer survivor and health care advocate

WHERE: West Flamingo Senior Center: 6255 W Flamingo Rd, Las Vegas, NV 89103

WHEN: Monday, August 14, 2023, at 10:00 AM PDT // 1:00 PM EDT

TUESDAY

BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA:
WHO:
Jose Torres Casillas, Policy and Legislative Advocate, Health Access California
Gloria Herrera, President, The Delano Guardians
SEIU Representative
Laura Packard, cancer survivor and health care advocate

WHERE: Rasmussen Senior Center, 115 E Roberts Ln, Bakersfield, CA 93308

WHEN: Tuesday, August 15, 2023, at 10:00 AM PDT // 1:00 PM EDT

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA:
WHO:
Representative Judy Chu (D-CA-28)
Dr. Jerry Abraham, President, Los Angeles County Medical Association
Ingrid Rivera-Guzman, President, Latino Coalition of Los Angeles
SEIU Representative
Laura Packard, cancer survivor and health care advocate

WHERE: Brookside Park, 360 N Arroyo Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91103   

WHEN: Tuesday, August 15, 2023, at 3:00 PM PDT // 6:00 PM EDT

WEDNESDAY

ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA:
WHO:
Mayor Farrah Khan, City of Irvine
SEIU Representative
Bob Tucker, storyteller
Laura Packard, cancer survivor and health care advocate

WHERE: Lakeview Senior Center Parking Lot / Mike Ward Park, 20 Lake Rd, Irvine, CA 92604

WHEN: Wednesday, August 16, 2023, at 10:00 AM PDT // 1:00 PM EDT

PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA:
WHO:
Mayor Pro Tem Karina Quintanilla, City of Palm Desert
SEIU Representative
Laura Packard, cancer survivor and health care advocate

WHERE: Ruth Hardy Park, 700 Tamarisk Rd, Palm Springs, CA 92262

WHEN: Wednesday, August 16, 2023, at 3:00 PM PDT // 6:00 PM EDT

THURSDAY

TEMPE, ARIZONA:
WHO:
Representative Greg Stanton (D-AZ-04)
Jeffrey Reynoso, Region 9 Regional Director, Department of Health & Human Services
Saundra Cole, President, Arizona Alliance for Retired Americans
Marcos Castillo, Storyteller
Laura Packard, cancer survivor and health care advocate
 

WHERE: TBA

WHEN: Thursday, August 17, 2023, at 10:00 AM MST // 1:00 PM EDT

TUCSON, ARIZONA:
WHO:
Representative Raul Grijalva (D-AZ-07)
Former State Senator Kirsten Engel
Melanie Rainer, Director of the Office for Civil Rights, Department of Health & Human Services
Laura Packard, cancer survivor and health care advocate

WHERE: Tucson YWCA: 525 S. Bonita Ave. Tucson, AZ

WHEN: Thursday, August 17, 2023, at 2:00 PM MST // 5:00 PM EDT

FRIDAY

ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO:
WHO:
Lieutenant Governor Howie Morales
Mayor Tim Keller, City of Albuquerque
Kelley Allen, President, OPEIU Local 251
Laura Packard, cancer survivor and health care advocate

WHERE: Civic Plaza, 3rd and Marquette, Albuquerque, NM 87102

WHEN: Friday, August 18, 2023, at TBA

Protect Our Care’s Care Force One will make stops in: 

Manchester, New Hampshire on Monday, July 31, 2023
Portsmouth, New Hampshire on Monday, July 31, 2023
Syracuse, New York on Tuesday, August 1, 2023
Kingston, New York on Tuesday, August 1, 2023
Valhalla, New York on Wednesday, August 2, 2023
New York City, New York on Wednesday, August 2, 2023
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on Thursday, August 3, 2023
Uniontown, Pennsylvania on Friday, August 4, 2023
Youngstown, Ohio on Monday, August 7, 2023
Toledo, Ohio on Monday, August 7, 2023
Trenton, Michigan on Tuesday, August 8, 2023
Lansing, Michigan on Tuesday, August 8, 2023
La Crosse, Wisconsin on Wednesday, August 9, 2023
Green Bay, Wisconsin on Thursday, August 10, 2023
St. Paul, Minnesota on Friday, August 11, 2023
Las Vegas, Nevada on Monday, August 14, 2023
Bakersfield, California on Tuesday, August 15, 2023
Los Angeles, California on Tuesday, August 15, 2023
Orange County, California on Wednesday, August 16, 2023
Palm Springs, California on Wednesday, August 16, 2023
Tempe, Arizona on Thursday, August 17, 2023
Tucson, Arizona on Thursday, August 17, 2023
Albuquerque, New Mexico on Friday, August 18, 2023
Atlanta, Georgia on Monday, August 21, 2023
Macon, Georgia on Monday, August 21, 2023
Charlotte, North Carolina on Tuesday, August 22, 2023
Greensboro, North Carolina on Tuesday, August 22, 2023
Raleigh, North Carolina on Wednesday, August 23, 2023
Norfolk, Virginia on Wednesday, August 23, 2023
Richmond, Virginia on Thursday, August 24, 2023
Wilmington, Delaware on Thursday, August 24, 2023
Allentown, Pennsylvania on Friday, August 25, 2023

For more information on Protect Our Care’s “Lower Cost, Better Care” tour, click here.