Edwards said, “The issue of health care is vitally important to our families, businesses and nation’s future. By having open, honest and respectful discussions, I hope we can further the cause of protecting the strengths of our present health care system while addressing the concerns of rising health care costs.”

Congressman Edwards held a telephone town hall meeting on Thursday August 20th from 6:30-8:00pm with nearly 20,000 constituents participating in the call from all twelve District 17 counties. This week alone, Congressman Edwards is holding 19 meetings on health care with doctors, nurses, hospitals, small businesses, working families, and community leaders throughout the district. These meetings have been scheduled for weeks and dozens more will be held through Labor Day on the topic of health care.

“I am pleased with the productive nature of the 19 health care meetings with doctors, nurses, families, and community groups. Every meeting has been respectful and insightful, and it is clear that people want to learn how reform will affect them and their families.

Format

Questions for the town hall will be selected at random by an independent third party in a lottery system. District 17 Constituents who want to ask questions will fill out cards as they come in, and they will be called on randomly to ask their question. No printed signs, electronic or recording devices will be permitted.

Wednesday August 26, 2009

WHAT: Edwards Health Care Town Hall Meeting in Brazos County
WHERE: Bryan- Brazos Center, 3232 Briarcrest Dr.
WHEN: 6:00pm-8:00pm

Doors will open at 5:00PM for the Public. Capacity is 1,200.

Saturday August 29, 2009

WHAT: Health Care Town Hall Meeting in McLennan County
WHERE: Waco – Convention Center, 100 Washington Ave., McLennan Hall
WHEN: 10:00am – Noon

Doors will open at 9:00AM for the Public. Capacity is 1,200.

Friday September 4, 2009

WHAT: Edwards Health Care Town Hall Meeting in Johnson County
WHERE: Cleburne High School Auditorium, 1501 Harlin Dr.
WHEN: 6:00pm-8:00pm

Doors will open at 5:00PM for the Public. Capacity is 1,800.

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Congressman Chet Edwards

Includes Aug. 20th Telephone Town Hall, Three Regional Town Halls, & Dozens of Meetings with Health Care Providers, Businesses, and Constituents

(Washington, D.C.) -U.S. Representative Chet Edwards today announced a series of health care meetings with constituents throughout his district on the topic of health care over the next three weeks. Edwards will hold a telephone town hall meeting on Thursday August 20th from 6:30-8:00pm that will dial over 200,000 homes in all twelve District 17 counties.

Later in the month, Edwards will hold three regional town halls in Brazos, McLennan, and Johnson counties. Dates and locations for regional town hall meetings will be announced once details are finalized. From Monday through Saturday of this week, he will have 19 meetings with doctors, nurses, hospitals, small businesses, working families, community leaders and local journalists.

“I intend to spend the next three weeks carefully listening to health care providers and everyday citizens in our district about what the proposed health care reforms would mean for them and their families. I will not vote for a single-payer, Canadian-style nationalized health care plan, and before I make any commitment on any health care legislation in Congress, I want to hear the views and concerns of as many constituents as possible. That is why I made it clear earlier this month that I would not support a vote on health care in the U.S. House before Members of Congress had a chance to carefully review the legislation and to listen to constituents,” commented Edwards.

“In addition to the intensive health care schedule we had planned weeks ago, including a telephone town hall call to over 200,000 homes in twelve counties, I am adding three regional public town hall meetings. While I had some initial concerns about a handful of people disrupting the discussion, the overriding principle for me is to allow district constituents the opportunity to ask questions, have their voices heard, and participate in an honest dialogue on health care.

“Over the last several days, a number of protestors have agreed with me that it would be inappropriate to disrupt public meetings on health care. I appreciated their comments and hope they will keep their commitment to respect the rights of all citizens to be heard.

“The issue of health care is vitally important to our families, businesses and nation’s future. By having open, honest and respectful discussions, I hope we can further the cause of protecting the strengths of our present health care system while addressing the concerns of rising health care costs,” concluded Edwards.

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Waco Tea Party

The Waco Tea Party held a rally outside the office of Chet Edwards, representative of the 17th congressional district of Texas. Rep. Edwards (D) has refused to hold any public meetings during the summer recess and was at an undisclosed location while the rally was taking place. Friday, August 14, 2009. There was NO CHET He wasMissing in Action.  Video provided by “WacoTeaParty”.

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