Pelosi and Reid Invite President Obama to Address Congress
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
Contact: Brendan Daly/Nadeam Elshami/Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C.- Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid sent the following letter today to President Obama inviting him to address a Joint Session of Congress on Wednesday, September 9, 2009.
Below is the text of the letter to the President:
September 2, 2009
President Barack Obama
The White House
Washington, D.C. 20500
1500 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20220
 Dear Mr. President:
Our nation is closer than ever to achieving health insurance reform that will lower costs, retain choice, improve quality and expand coverage. We are committed to reaching this goal.
We would like to invite you to address a Joint Session of the Congress on Wednesday, September 9, 2009 on health insurance reform.
Thank you for considering this invitation to speak to the Congress and the nation.
 best regards,
NANCY PELOSIÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â HARRY REID
Speaker of the House                                                    Majority Leader of the Senate Â
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