Rehberg Holds Health Care Tele-Town Hall Tonight; Continues Ongoing Virtual Town Hall
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Montana’s Congressman, Denny Rehberg, will hold a Health Care Tele-Town Hall meeting tonight, Tuesday, November 3, at 6:50 pm, MDT. Rehberg, joined by Montanans from across the state, will discuss the new health care reform bill introduced late last week by Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
“Montanans have a right to be heard, and while Speaker Pelosi’s schedule gives us only a few days to receive input from folks, I to want hear from as many Montanans as I can,” said Rehberg, a member of the House Health and Human Services Appropriations Subcommittee. “I held a face-to-face town hall this weekend in addition to an ongoing virtual town hall via Facebook and Twitter. While I’d prefer to meet with folks in person, given the short time we’ve been allowed, a tele-town hall will allow me to get even more advice from Montanans.”
The tele-town hall is open to the public and media. There will be 500 lines available, and if a caller receives a busy signal, they are advised to try again, as lines will open up throughout the hour as other participants drop off. To participate, call the toll-free number below and enter the PIN number:
Rehberg Health Care Reform Tele-Town Hall
Tuesday, November 3, 2009, at 6:50 pm, MDT
Toll-Free Number: 877-269-7289
PIN Number: 12957
Rehberg continues to utilize social media sites like Facebook and Twitter to solicit public input. Hours after the public announcement of the 1,990 page bill, Rehberg posted the full text of the legislation in the “Transparency Center” of his Congressional website (http://rehberg.house.gov).
On Saturday, Rehberg held an emergency town hall in his hometown of Billings. The event filled the 500-capacity Petro Theater on the campus of MSU-Billings. In addition, thousands of Montanans have corresponded with Rehberg through his Facebook and Twitter accounts.
“The House leadership has thoughtlessly only allowed a few days for the American people to absorb a 2,000 page bill,” said Rehberg. “I hope Montanans can join me in the tele-town hall tonight, and the ongoing online discussions, so we can sort through the pros and cons together.”
Rehberg’s Twitter account can be read at: http://twitter.com/dennyrehberg
His Facebook profile is at: http://www.facebook.com/denny.rehberg.mt