FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 01, 2000
Initiative Seeks Bi-Partisan Solutions for Health Care Reform and Long-Term Financial Security
WASHINGTON—In the latest effort to bring individuals, businesses, consumer groups and government together to find solutions for Americans’ health and financial security concerns, staff members from AARP Oklahoma fanned out on Capitol Hill last week to meet with the state’s Congressional delegation. Beginning with a rally of more than 2,000 people, the Divided We Fail coalition presented Members of Congress with a pledge to support the group’s platform for quality, affordable health care and lifetime financial security. To date, more than 90 members of Congress have signed the Divided We Fail pledge, including 2nd District Congressman Dan Boren.
“I am very proud to have signed the “Divided We Fail” pledge. Financial security and access to affordable healthcare is as important to me as it is to Oklahoma’s senior citizens,” Boren said. “We absolutely owe it to our seniors to ensure that the prospect of retirement is not met with poverty or poor health. I remain committed to working on these important issues with AARP.”
“We are thrilled to have a signed pledge from Congressman Boren, and we look forward to continuing to work on the top domestic issues facing this nation,” said Nancy Coffer, AARP Oklahoma State Director.
A photo of Congressman Boren and AARP Oklahoma Associate State Director-Advocacy Sean Voskuhl is attached to this release for your review.
To find more information about the Divided We Fail efforts and to read the pledge, go to www.dividedwefail.org
AARP
AARP is a nonprofit, nonpartisan membership organization that helps people 50+ have independence, choice and control in ways that are beneficial and affordable to them and society as a whole. AARP does not endorse candidates for public office or make contributions to either political campaigns or candidates. We produce AARP The Magazine, published bimonthly; AARP Bulletin, our monthly newspaper; AARP Segunda Juventud, our bimonthly magazine in Spanish and English; NRTA Live & Learn, our quarterly newsletter for 50 + educators; and our website, www.aarp.org. AARP Foundation is an affiliated charity that provides security, protection, and empowerment to older persons in need with support from thousands of volunteers, donors, and sponsors. We have staffed offices in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Divided We Fail
Divided We Fail now has offices in four early primary and caucus states (Iowa, New Hampshire, South Carolina and Nevada) and encompasses traditional grassroots work, advertising, and online activities which will engage the public, business and elected officials in the debate, encouraging public leaders to offer solutions. More information about the Divided We Fail efforts can be found at www.dividedwefail.org.
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2nd District Congressman Dan Boren signs the Divided We Fail pledge with AARP Oklahoma Associate State Director Sean Voskuhl at his side. AARP, Business Roundtable and Service Employees Union (SEIU) launched Divided We Fail to engage the American people, businesses, non-profit organizations, and elected officials in finding bi-partisan solutions to ensure affordable, quality health care and long-term financial security – for all of us.
Boren,Divided, Oklahoma, Democrat
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