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Care Force One Rolls into La Crosse and Green Bay as it Travels Across 16+ States, Making Over 30 Stops and Covering Nearly 8,000 Miles

Watch All Bus Tour Stops Live Here.

Washington, D.C. — On the second week of Protect Our Care’s 8,000-mile “Lower Costs, Better Care” bus tour, “Care Force One” will make two stops in Wisconsin 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 marks the first anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act and the savings it continues to deliver. 

WEDNESDAY

La Crosse, Wisconsin:

WHO:
Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI)
Sue S., Onalaska Senior, Storyteller
Amy, La Crosse resident, Storyteller
Laura Packard, cancer survivor and health care advocate 

WHERE: Gunderson Pharmacy, 111 Sand Lake Rd, Onalaska, WI 54650

WHEN: Wednesday, August 09, 2023, at 1:30 PM CDT // 2:30 PM EDT

THURSDAY

Green Bay, Wisconsin:

WHO:
Governor Tony Evers
Michael Hovde, For Our Future Wisconsin
Laura Packard, cancer survivor and health care advocate 

WHERE: Leicht Memorial Park, 128 Dousman St, Green Bay, WI 54303

WHEN: Thursday, August 10, 2023, at 9:30 AM CDT // 10:30 AM EDT

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
Phoenix, 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.

Sen. Tammy Baldwin, Gov. Tony Evers, State Sens. Sarah Anthony, Darrin Camilleri, and Paula Hicks-Hudson, Youngstown Mayor Jamael Tito Brown Will Headline “Lower Costs, Better Care” Events in Four States

Watch All Bus Tour Stops Live Here.

Washington, D.C. — On the second 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 marks the first anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act and the savings it continues to deliver. 

MONDAY

Youngstown, Ohio:

WHO:
Mayor Jamael Tito Brown
Laura Packard, cancer survivor and health care advocate
Alan Bannister

WHERE: DoubleTree by Hilton Youngstown Downtown, 44 East Federal St, Youngstown, OH 44503

WHEN: Monday, August 07, 2023 at 10:00 AM EDT

Toledo, Ohio:

WHO:
State Sen. Paula Hicks-Hudson
Doni Miller, President & Chief Executive Officer, Neighborhood Health Association
Dorene Sherman, storyteller
Laura Packard, cancer survivor and health care advocate
Alan Bannister

WHERE: UAW Local 12, 2300 Ashland Ave, Toledo, OH 43620

WHEN: Monday, August 07, 2023 at 2:30 PM EDT

TUESDAY

Trenton, Michigan: 

WHO:
State Senator Darrin Camilleri
Carlie Wilson, RN
Jeremy Lapham, FNP
Laura Packard, cancer survivor and health care advocate 

WHERE: Trenton City Hall, 2800 3rd Street, Trenton, MI 48183

WHEN: Tuesday, August 08, 2023 at 9:30 AM EDT

Lansing, Michigan: 

WHO:
State Senator Sarah Anthony
Dr. Farhan Bhatti
Laura Ross, Michigan League for Public Policy
Eric Schneidewind, storyteller
Laura Packard, cancer survivor and health care advocate 

WHERE: East Side of State Capital, 100 N Capitol Ave, Lansing, MI 48933

WHEN: Tuesday, August 08, 2023 at 2:00 PM EDT

WEDNESDAY

LaCrosse, Wisconsin:

WHO:
Senator Tammy Baldwin
Sue S., Onalaska Senior, Storyteller
Amy, La Crosse resident, Storyteller

WHERE: Gunderson Pharmacy, 111 Sand Lake Rd, Onalaska, WI 54650

WHEN: Wednesday, August 09, 2023 at 1:30 PM CDT // 2:30 PM EDT

THURSDAY

Green Bay, Wisconsin:

WHO:
Governor Tony Evers
Laura Packard, cancer survivor and health care advocate 

WHERE: Leicht Memorial Park, 128 Dousman St, Green Bay, WI 54303

WHEN: Thursday, August 10, 2023 at TBA

FRIDAY

St. Paul, Minnesota:

WHO:
Attorney General Keith Ellison
Laura Packard, cancer survivor and health care advocate

WHERE: Minnesota State Capitol, 75 Rev Dr Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard., St Paul, MN 55155

WHEN: Friday, August 11, 2023 at 10:00 AM CDT // 11:00 AM EDT

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
Westchester, 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
Phoenix, 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. 

U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado (D-NY), Lt. Gov. Austin Davis (D-PA), and More Headlined “Lower Costs, Better Care” Bus Tour Events

On the first week of Protect Our Care’s 8,000-mile “Lower Costs, Better Care” bus tour, “Care Force One” made stops in three 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 each stop, national and local elected officials, health care advocates and storytellers discussed how the Inflation Reduction Act and other health care measures will improve care and lower costs for the American people. August marks the first anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act. Next week, the tour continues in Ohio, Michigan, Wisconsin, and Minnesota. Over four weeks, Care Force One will travel to more than 16 states, make more than 30 stops, and travel nearly 8,000 miles.

Watch All Bus Tour Stops Here

Manchester, New Hampshire
Protect Our Care’s Care Force One was joined by State Senate Minority Leader Donna Soucy, and health care advocates at Veteran’s Memorial Park in Manchester to highlight how the Inflation Reduction Act’s measures will lower premiums and prescription drug costs for millions of Americans. 

Watch the event here and a personal video with health care advocate Jennifer Coffey here.

Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Protect Our Care’s Care Force One was joined by State Senator Rebecca Perkins Kwoka, State Representative Robin Vogt, and health care advocates at Prescott Park in Portsmouth to highlight how the Inflation Reduction Act’s measures will lower premiums and prescription drug costs for millions of Americans. 

Watch the event here.

Syracuse, New York
Protect Our Care’s Care Force One was joined by State Senators John Mannion, Rachel May, and health care advocates at Clinton Square in Syracuse to highlight how the Inflation Reduction Act’s measures will lower premiums and prescription drug costs for millions of Americans. 

Coverage:

• CBS 5
• NBC 3

Watch the event here and a personal video with health care advocate Bill Spreter here.

Kingston, New York
Protect Our Care’s Care Force One was joined by Lieutenant Governor Antonio Delgado, State Senator James Skoufis, Ulster County Executive Jen Metzger, and health care advocates at Academy Green Park in Kingston to highlight how the Inflation Reduction Act’s measures will lower premiums and prescription drug costs for millions of Americans. 

Coverage:

• Daily Freeman: In Kingston, New York Democrats blast efforts to repeal drug pricing controls
• MidHudson News: Protect Our Care group brings bus tour to Ulster County

Watch the event here, remarks by Lieutenant Governor Antonio Delgado here, and a personal video with health care advocate Deborah Scarborough here.

Westchester, New York
Protect Our Care’s Care Force One was joined by Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins, Senate Health Chair Gustavo Rivera, Former Representative Mondaire Jones, and health care advocates at SUNY Westchester Community College to highlight how the Inflation Reduction Act’s measures will lower premiums and prescription drug costs for millions of Americans. 

Coverage:

• News 12 Westchester

Watch the event here.

New York, New York
Protect Our Care’s Care Force One was joined by Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, and health care advocates at Senator Gillibrand’s office in New York City to highlight how the Inflation Reduction Act’s measures will lower premiums and prescription drug costs for millions of Americans. 

Coverage:

• PIX 11 Manhattan

Watch the event here and a personal video with 1199 SEIU United Healthcare Workers Representative Nicole Frith, LPN, here.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Protect Our Care’s Care Force One was joined by State Representative Tarik Khan, and health care advocates at 1500 Race Street in Philadelphia to highlight how the Inflation Reduction Act’s measures will lower premiums and prescription drug costs for millions of Americans. 

Watch the event here.

Uniontown, Pennsylvania
Protect Our Care’s Care Force One was joined by Lieutenant Governor Austin Davis, and health care advocates at Teamsters #491 in Uniontown to highlight how the Inflation Reduction Act’s measures will lower premiums and prescription drug costs for millions of Americans. 

Coverage:

• Daily Courier: Davis Headlines Lower Costs, Better Care Stop In Uniontown

Watch the event here and remarks by Lieutenant Governor Austin Davis here.

Senator Gillibrand, Lt. Gov. Delgado, Majority Leader Stewart-Cousins, State Sens. Mannion, May, Rivera, Skoufis, Former Rep. Mondaire Jones, Ulster County Executive Metzger Headline “Lower Costs, Better Care” Bus Tour Stops in New York

During the first week of Protect Our Care’s 8,000-mile “Lower Costs, Better Care” bus tour, “Care Force One” made four stops across the state of New York 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 each stop, national and local elected officials, health care advocates and storytellers discussed how the Inflation Reduction Act and other health care measures will improve care and lower costs for New Yorkers. As “Care Force One” pulled into the destinations, speakers held Republicans like Representatives Williams, Molinaro, Lawler, D’Esposito, and Santos accountable for trying to raise health care costs and putting profits over people.

August marks the first anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act. Next week, the tour continues in Ohio, Michigan, Wisconsin, and Minnesota. Over four weeks, Care Force One will travel to more than 16 states, make more than 30 stops, and travel nearly 8,000 miles.

Watch All Bus Tour Stops Here

Syracuse, New York
Protect Our Care’s Care Force One was joined by State Senators John Mannion, Rachel May, and health care advocates at Clinton Square in Syracuse to highlight how the Inflation Reduction Act’s measures will lower premiums and prescription drug costs for millions of Americans. 

Coverage:

• CBS 5
• NBC 3

Watch the event here and a personal video with health care advocate Bill Spreter here.

Kingston, New York
Protect Our Care’s Care Force One was joined by Lieutenant Governor Antonio Delgado, State Senator James Skoufis, Ulster County Executive Jen Metzger, and health care advocates at Academy Green Park in Kingston to highlight how the Inflation Reduction Act’s measures will lower premiums and prescription drug costs for millions of Americans. 

Coverage:

• Daily Freeman: In Kingston, New York Democrats blast efforts to repeal drug pricing controls
• MidHudson News: Protect Our Care group brings bus tour to Ulster County

Watch the event here, remarks by Lieutenant Governor Antonio Delgado here, and a personal video with health care advocate Deborah Scarborough here. 

Westchester, New York
Protect Our Care’s Care Force One was joined by Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins, Senate Health Chair Gustavo Rivera, Former Congressman Mondaire Jones, and health care advocates at SUNY Westchester Community College to highlight how the Inflation Reduction Act’s measures will lower premiums and prescription drug costs for millions of Americans.

Coverage:

• News 12 Westchester

Watch the event here.

New York, New York
Protect Our Care’s Care Force One was joined by Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), 1199 SEIU United Healthcare Workers Representative Nicole Frith, LPN, and health care advocates at Senator Gillibrand’s office in New York City to highlight how the Inflation Reduction Act’s measures will lower premiums and prescription drug costs for millions of Americans. 

Coverage:

• PIX 11 Manhattan

Watch the event here and a personal video with 1199 SEIU United Healthcare Workers Representative Nicole Frith, LPN, here.

Watch All Bus Tour Stops Live Here.

Washington, D.C. — Today, on the first week of Protect Our Care’s 8,000-mile “Lower Costs, Better Care” bus tour, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), and New York Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins will join health care advocates and “Care Force One” in Westchester and New York City 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 to put profits over people. August marks the first anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act and the savings it continues to deliver. 

WESTCHESTER, NEW YORK:

WHO:
Andrea Stewart-Cousins, New York State Senate Majority Leader
Mondaire Jones, Former U.S. Representative
Gustavo Rivera, New York State Senator
Ken Jenkins, Westchester Deputy County Executive
Laura Packard, cancer survivor and health care advocate

WHERE: SUNY Westchester Community College, Parking Lot 11, Greenburgh, NY 10603

WHEN: Wednesday, August 02, 2023, at 10:30 AM EDT

NEW YORK, NEW YORK: 

WHO:
Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY)
Nicole Frith, 1199 The National Health Care Workers’ Union Representative, LPN
Dara Kass, Regional Director for Region 2 of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Service
Regina McBride, storyteller
Pastor Shaun Wills, storyteller
Laura Packard, cancer survivor and health care advocate 

WHERE: 780 Third Ave, NY, NY 10017

WHEN: Wednesday, August 02, 2023, at 2:00 PM EDT

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
Westchester, 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
Detroit, 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
Phoenix, 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
Mansfield Twp, New Jersey on Friday, August 25, 2023

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