Aberdeen, SD—U.S. Senator Tim Johnson (D-SD) today met with local health care advocates in
“After listening to people in Aberdeen, it’s clear we need to preserve choice, increase affordability and make sure that more Americans have access to health care,” said Johnson. “
Invited guests include representatives from the American Cancer Society, Behavioral Health Services, a nurse to discuss Juvenile Diabetes, and a farmer to discuss the situations faced by the self-employed.
Since receiving nearly 170 stories, Johnson has featured responses from across the state on his website. Johnson has also sent all the responses to leaders in
Johnson is continuing to encourage people to tell him their experiences as Congress begins drafting health care legislation in the weeks ahead. Hard working parents, doctors in the field, and others fighting to keep their health care have all made clear the struggles they are facing.
“Making real reform is something I have heard in
Today’s visit continued Johnson’s stops during the Congressional District Work Period. In the previous days, Johnson traveled to communities across
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