U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), U.S. Representatives Angie Craig (D-MN-02), Haley Stevens (D-MI-11), And Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers Will Headline “Lower Costs, Better Care” Events in 5 States
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Washington, D.C. — On the sixth and final week of Protect Our Care’s 12,000-mile “Lower Costs, Better Care” bus tour, “Care Force One” will make stops in 5 states to make sure everyone understands how the Biden-Harris administration and Democrats in Congress worked to lower health care costs for Americans. By passing the Inflation Reduction Act, they provided relief to those who purchase insurance on their own, capped the monthly cost of insulin, and gave Medicare the power to negotiate drug prices. At the same time, Donald Trump and MAGA Republicans are fighting a war on our health care system to raise costs and deny coverage for pre-existing conditions, leaving millions of people without critical coverage. MAGA Republicans want us to go back to the days when insurance companies made the rules and could deny people coverage. During each stop, national and local elected officials, health care advocates, and storytellers are sounding the alarm about the threat Donald Trump and MAGA Republicans pose to American health care and celebrating the historic steps the Biden-Harris administration has taken to provide working families the quality, affordable care they need to stay healthy. Over six weeks, Care Force One will travel to more than 17 states, make more than 50 stops, and travel nearly 12,000 miles.
MONDAY
BURNSVILLE, MINNESOTA:
WHO:
U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN)
U.S. Rep. Angie Craig (D-MN-02)
State Senator Lindsey Port
Emily Heinis, Dakota Child & Family Clinic
Bob Miller, health care advocate from Prior Lake
Vicky Selin, Apple Valley resident
Alexis Stanley, Type 1 diabetic and health advocate from Eagan
Representative Jess Hanson
Representative Kaela Berg
Dakota County Commissioner Laurie Halverson
Laura Packard, cancer survivor and health care advocate
WHERE: Dakota Child & Family Clinic, 2530 Horizon Dr, Burnsville, MN 55337
WHEN: Monday, October 28, 2024 at 10 AM CT // 11 AM ET
ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA:
WHO:
State Senator Liz Boldon
Rachel Bohman, local health care advocate
Stephanie Sutherland, Rochester resident
Dr. Aleta Borrud, MD, retired internal medicine physician
Laura Packard, cancer survivor and health care advocate
WHERE: 2443 Clare Lane NE, Rochester, MN 55906
WHEN: Monday, October 28, 2024 at 2:30 PM CT // 3:30 PM ET
TUESDAY
BELOIT, WISCONSIN:
WHO:
Governor Tony Evers
Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI)
State Sen. Mark Spreitzer
Beloit College Student Cecelia J.
WHERE: Press must RSVP to [email protected] for address
WHEN: Tuesday, October 29, 2024 at 10 AM CT // 11 AM ET
KENOSHA, WISCONSIN:
WHO:
Governor Tony Evers
Former Rep. Peter Barca
SE Wisconsin Resident Jonathon B.
SE Wisconsin Resident Victoria K.
WHERE: Press must RSVP to [email protected] for address
WHEN: Tuesday, October 29, 2024 at 3 PM CT // 4 PM ET
WEDNESDAY
BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MICHIGAN:
WHO:
U.S. Representative Haley Stevens (D-MI-11)
Senior and storyteller, Eric Schneidewind
Laura Packard, cancer survivor and health care advocate
WHERE: Bloomfield Hills, MI
WHEN: Wednesday, October 30, 2024 at 1 PM ET
THURSDAY
CINCINNATI, OHIO:
WHO:
Laura Packard, cancer survivor and health care advocate
WHERE: Washington Park: 1230 Elm St, Cincinnati, OH 45202
WHEN: Thursday, October 31, 2024 at 9:30 AM ET
CLEVELAND, OHIO:
WHO:
City Council President Blaine Griffin
County Council Member Meredith Turner
Laura Packard, cancer survivor and health care advocate
WHERE: Willard / Free Stamp Plaza: Lakeside Avenue East &, E 9th St, Cleveland, OH
WHEN: Thursday, October 31, 2024 at 2:30 PM ET
FRIDAY
PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA:
WHO:
Auditor General Eugene DePasquale
State Rep. Arvind Venkat, MD
Laura Packard, cancer survivor and health care advocate
WHERE: City/County Building Portico
WHEN: Friday, November 1, 2024 at 11 AM ET
For more information on Protect Our Care’s “Lower Cost, Better Care” tour, click here.