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US Senate Candidate Ashdown to Meet with Bountiful Medical Community


Bountiful native and US Senate candidate Pete Ashdown (D) will hold a meet-and-greet at Lakeview Hospital in Bountiful to discuss issues surrounding health care in the 21st Century.

The event is being organized by Ashdown's friend, Dr. Raymond Ward, a family doctor in Bountiful. "I think Pete has some great ideas about how we can extend health care benefits to more Utahns and Americans," said Ward. "I'm also glad that he's willing to listen to others ideas and bring them into his campaign."

"As a small businessman myself, I know the tremendous pressures that health care costs have on our economy, our state, and our nation," Ashdown said. Pete Ashdown is the founder and President of XMission, Utah's first Internet service provider. "I am willing to listen to anyone's ideas about how we can fix this crisis in Utah and America."The public is invited to attend and ask questions.

The media is also invited; contact the information above for information and interview requests before the event. The details of the event are as follows. Pete Ashdown, US Senate candidate (D) Friday, February 24, 2006 7 PM Lakeview Hospital Community Classroom. Enter at main entrance and immediately turn left 630 East Medical Drive Bountiful

I first met Dr. Ward (Ray) when he and his family moved into our ward. He is the great neighbor and friend. Dr. Ward believes that Pete's solid ethical character would be of great benefit for Utah in Washington D.C.

Come see what all the buzz is about.