U.S. Representatives Valerie Foushee, Lucy McBath, Jennifer McClellan, Susan Wild, State Senator Sheikh Rahman, Carla Cunningham, Rachel Hunt, Michael Garrett, Minority Leader State Representative James Beverly Will Headline “Lower Costs, Better Care” Events in Four States
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Washington, D.C. — On the fourth and final 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
DULUTH, GEORGIA:
WHO:
U.S. Representative Lucy McBath (D-GA-07)
State Senator Sheikh Rahman (D-GA-05)
Mutima Anderson, Founder & President, Ruby A. Neeson Diabetes Awareness Foundation
Errol Anderson, Storyteller
Laura Packard, cancer survivor and health care advocate
WHERE: Gas South Arena, 6400 Sugarloaf Pkwy, Duluth, GA 30097
WHEN: Monday, August 21, 2023, at 10:00 AM EDT
MACON, GEORGIA:
WHO:
Minority Leader State Representative James Beverly
Anita Barkin, Nurse Practitioner, PhD
Yvonne Pickford, Storyteller
Laura Packard, cancer survivor and health care advocate
WHERE: IBEW Local 1316, 1046 Patterson St, Macon, GA 31204
WHEN: Monday, August 21, 2023, at 2:00 PM EDT
TUESDAY
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA:
WHO:
State Senator Rachel Hunt
State Senator Carla Cunningham
Little Lobbyists
Laura Packard, cancer survivor and health care advocate
WHERE: Mecklenburg Government Center, 600 E 4th St, Charlotte, NC 28202
WHEN: Tuesday, August 22, 2023, at 10:00 AM EDT
GREENSBORO, NORTH CAROLINA:
WHO:
State Senator Michael Garrett
ARA NC
Laura Packard, cancer survivor and health care advocate
WHERE: Center City Park, 200 N. Elm St, Greensboro, NC 27401
WHEN: Tuesday, August 22, 2023, at 2:00 PM EDT
WEDNESDAY
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA:
WHO:
U.S. Representative Valerie Foushee (D-NC-04)
Anderson Clayton, North Carolina Democratic Party Chair
Laura Packard, cancer survivor and health care advocate
WHERE: Moore Square Park, 201 S Blount St, Raleigh, NC 27601
WHEN: Wednesday, August 23, 2023
NORFOLK, VIRGINIA:
WHO:
Freedom Virginia
Laura Packard, cancer survivor and health care advocate
WHERE: New Teamsters Facility on Virginia Beach Blvd
WHEN: Wednesday, August 23, 2023
THURSDAY
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA:
WHO:
U.S. Representative Jennifer McClellan (D-VA-04)
Susanna Gibson, Nurse Practitioner
Freedom Virginia
Laura Packard, cancer survivor and health care advocate
WHERE: Richmond, VA
WHEN: Thursday, August 24, 2023, at 9:00 AM EDT
FRIDAY
ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA:
WHO:
U.S. Representative Susan Wild (D-PA-07)
Laura Packard, cancer survivor and health care advocate
WHERE: Cedar Creek Parkway – Rose Garden #3 Pavilion, 2860 Honochick Dr, Allentown, PA 18104
WHEN: Friday, August 25, 2023, at 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
Tempe, Arizona on Thursday, August 17, 2023
Tucson, Arizona on Thursday, August 17, 2023
Albuquerque, New Mexico on Friday, August 18, 2023
Duluth, 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
Allentown, Pennsylvania on Friday, August 25, 2023
For more information on Protect Our Care’s “Lower Cost, Better Care” tour, click here.