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Congresswoman
Chellie Pingree, State Rep. Sharon Treat invited to signing of historic
health care reform
Pingree, Treat will watch President Obama sign legislation to crack
down on insurance companies, reduce costs for seniors
March 23, 2010
Congresswoman Chellie Pingree and State Representative Sharon Treat will
be at the White House this morning when President Obama signs historic
legislation making health insurance more secure and affordable.
“
This legislation is going to crack down on big insurance companies like
Anthem and reduce costs for seniors,” Pingree said. “I’m
proud that Representative Treat and I will be there to witness this historic
event.”
Treat and Pingree both have a long history of fighting for health care
reform and served together in the Maine Legislature when Pingree passed
the landmark MaineRx bill that forced big drug companies to negotiate
for lower drug prices. Treat is currently House Chair of the Maine Legislature’s
Insurance and Financial Services Committee and has worked with White
House and Congressional leaders in shaping the health care reform legislation
being signed today.
“
Maine has been a leader in reforming health care and Representative Treat
has been a leader in Maine,” Pingree said. “She has consistently
stood up to big insurance companies like Anthem and fought to make health
insurance more affordable and more secure.”
“
The legislation the President is going to sign this morning builds on
many of the reforms we’ve made here in Maine,” Treat said. “And
it helps level the playing field with other states who haven’t
made those reforms.”
Contact:
Willy Ritch 207-841-8400 |
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