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Affordable Care Act Tweetup Features Rep. Keith Ellison and Dr. George Askew of HHS

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Affordable Care Act Tweetup Features Rep. Keith Ellison and Dr. George Askew of HHS

Wednesday, March 21st, 2:00-3:00pm Eastern Time. Hashtag: #InvestInKids
Rep. Keith Ellison
Rep. Keith Ellison
 
Dr. George Askew
Dr. George Askew
MomsRisingWe're excited to partner with MomsRising.org to host a Twitter "Tweetup" on the big wins for kids in the Affordable Care Act (ACA). We're especially excited to be joined by two special guests: U.S. Congressman Keith Ellison (D-MN) and Dr. George Askew, Senior Health Policy Advisor at the federal Administration for Children and Families. And we hope you'll join us for the event!
Health care is an important priority for Congressman Ellison, and he is acommitted supporter of the Children's Health Insurance Program. Dr.  Askew is a pediatrician, and before accepting his current position at theAdministration for Children and Families, he held a leadership position in a children's advocacy organization.
MomsRising brings together millions of people who share a common concern about the need to build a more family-friendly America. This powerful advocacy network works to raise the profile of motherhood and family issues, creating opportunities for both cultural and policy change, at the national and state levels. Last year alone, MomsRising's members took over a million actions in support of families, and in the process, were covered in the media more than 1,000 times.
Join us for this unique opportunity to connect with influential officials in Congress and the Administration, as well as committed citizen advocates from all over America, on a critical issue for America's children. Our Tweetup will begin on Wednesday, March 21st, at 2:00pm Eastern Time and run 60 minutes. Use the Twitter "hashtag"#InvestInKids or click the button above to join.
 

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