Thursday, January 29, 2009

Uplifting Reply from Congressman Pete Hoekstra

Dear Ms. Huizenga-Lubbers:

 

Thank you for contacting me about palliative care.  I am sorry to hear of your father's passing and am disheartened to learn of the difficulties that you have experienced.

 

I appreciate hearing of your support for palliative care.  President Obama has prioritized health care reform in the early days of his administration.  I look forward to the debate over ensuring that patients have access to the types of care that they need.

 

Please know that I will remain mindful of your support for the expanded use of palliative care as Congress continues to deliberate over the matter.  I hope Congress and our new president will work in a spirit of bipartisanship in developing solutions to such an important issue.

 

Again, thank you for sharing your views with me.

 


Sincerely,

Pete Hoekstra
Member of Congress

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