Congressman Doc Hastings

Washington, Dec 12, 2007 -

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Hastings Works to Protect Wenatchee Valley Medical Center

While speaking to the Moses Lake Rotary Club, Congressman Hastings noted that the threat in Congress to the Wenatchee Valley Medical Center remains very real.  Congress is expected to vote on a Medicare bill as soon as this week that could include a provision that would outlaw the Medical Center as it’s existed for 67 years. 

This week Congressman Hastings sent a letter to key lawmakers urging them to abandon or change any proposal that would threaten the Wenatchee Valley Medical Center. 

The Medical Center is based in Wenatchee, and has facilities in East Wenatchee, Moses Lake, Cashmere, Royal City, Omak, Tonasket and Oroville. 

Click here to read more.

Last week the House of Representatives passed an energy bill written by House Democrats that raises taxes, increases gas prices and power bills, causes thousands of lost jobs, and ignores hydropower and nuclear as solutions.

“This bill won’t become law and it shouldn’t become law.  It won’t lower gas prices – it’s going to increase them.  It totally ignores nuclear power as a non-emitting energy source.  It totally ignores hydropower as a clean, non-emitting, renewable energy source.  It raises taxes by unknown billions."

- Congressman Doc Hastings

Click here to watch Hastings’ discuss the energy bill on the House floor

Congressman Hastings traveled throughout Central Washington in November and early December.  He toured EPIC in Yakima, met with Kittitas County law enforcement officials, spoke with 6th graders at Cashmere Middle School, hosted a town hall meeting in the Tri-Cities, and provided an update on immigration reform to the Hort Convention in Wenatchee. 

More News:

• Window Open for Seniors to Consider Medicare Rx Options
• Hastings Calls for Fully Funding Veterans Programs
• Congressional To-Do List Remains as Year Draws to a Close 
• Hastings Testifies in Support of B Reactor Designation
• Hastings Discusses PNNL Use Permit

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