***MEDIA ADVISORY FOR MONDAY MARCH 23***
Washington, DC — Former President Barack Obama and Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi will be welcomed by American University President and former Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) Sylvia M. Burwell for a conversation marking the 10th anniversary of the passage of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). This conversation will be preceded by a panel discussion led by Protect Our Care featuring additional elected officials and policy leaders who have been fierce advocates for Americans’ health care.
WHO:
Former President Barack Obama
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi
Sylvia M. Burwell, AU President and former HHS Secretary
Leslie Dach, Chair, Protect Our Care
Kathleen Sebelius, former HHS Secretary and Governor of Kansas
Bob Casey, U.S. Senator, Pennsylvania
Andy Beshear, Governor of Kentucky
Lauren Underwood, U.S. Representative, Illinois
Andy Slavitt, former Acting Administrator, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Laura Packard, Stage 4 cancer survivor and health care advocate
Paul Begala, panel moderator, political analyst and former senior White House official
WHEN:
12:30-3:30 PM on Monday, March 23, 2020
WHERE:
American University
School of International Services Atrium
4400 Massachusetts Ave NW (campus map)
Washington, DC 20016
RSVP:
Media interested in covering this event must RSVP by Monday, March 16 at noon to [email protected]. Please note that space for this event is limited. RSVP does not guarantee attendance but must be received in order to be considered for admittance. You will be notified of your credential status and all event details by Thursday, March 19 at noon.