Sen. Orrock Joins Legislative Delegation in Washington to Urge Action on Health Care Reform

Sen. Orrock meets with U.S. Sen. Tom Harkin (D-IA) and state Sen. Sharon Treat (D-ME) before a news conference on health care reform.
Sen. Orrock meets with U.S. Sen. Tom Harkin (D-IA) and state Sen. Sharon Treat (D-ME) before a news conference on health care reform.

ATLANTA (June 19, 2009) – Sen. Nan Orrock (D-Atlanta) this week joined a delegation of state leaders on Capitol Hill to deliver a letter to the White House and Congress urging comprehensive health care reform within the year. The letter, which was signed by over 700 state legislators from 48 states, including Sen. Orrock and 12 other Georgia legislators, called for the federal reform bill to include the choice of a public health insurance option, strong affordability protections, and shared responsibility for health care costs.

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