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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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Sen. Orrock Joins U.S. Rep. John Conyers in Support of Universal Health Care Legislation

ATLANTA (May 29, 2009) – Sen. Nan Orrock (D-Atlanta) this week joined U.S. Rep. John Conyers (D-MI) in a series of events around Atlanta to encourage support for Sen. Conyers’ universal health care bill (House Resolution 676). Dubbed “health care for all” legislation, the bill would create a publicly financed, privately delivered health care system that improves and expands the already existing Medicare program to all U.S. residents. Continue reading “Sen. Orrock Joins U.S. Rep. John Conyers in Support of Universal Health Care Legislation”

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Sen. Orrock Honored for Public Service by the Latin American Association

ATLANTA (April 23, 2009) – Sen. Nan Orrock (D-Atlanta) today received the Latin American Association’s (LAA) award for Outstanding Public Service and Leadership at the organization’s 20th annual Compañeros Awards Luncheon, held at the Georgia Aquarium. Every year, LAA recognizes exceptional community leaders and this year chose to honor those who have made a difference in the lives of Georgia’s Hispanic children, teens and families.

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Sen. Orrock Honors Pulitzer Prize Winner Natasha Trethewey

ATLANTA (March 27, 2009)— Sen. Nan Orrock (D-Atlanta) and Rep. Stacey Abrams (D-Decatur) honored Pulitzer Prize winner Natasha Tretheway in the Senate and the House Wednesday, March 24th. Tretheway achieved a pinnacle of success in winning the Pulitzer Prize in 2007 for her collection of poetry titled Native Guard. Tretheway is also the recipient of the 2008 Mississippi Governor’s Award for Excellence in the Arts for Poetry and was named the 2008 Georgia Woman of the Year.

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