NEWS RELEASECommittee on Energy and Commerce
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For Immediate Release:
October 22, 2007
Contact: Steve Adamske (202) 225-7141 or Heather Wong (202) 226-3314/Financial Services or Brin Frazier (202) 225-5735/Energy & Commerce
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Chairmen Dingell, Frank to Meet with Nursing Home Workers to Discuss Private Equity Ownership of Nursing Homes
Washington, DC – Reps. John D. Dingell (D-MI), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, and Barney Frank (D-MA), Chairman of the House Committee on Financial Services, will meet tomorrow with nursing home workers to discuss the impact of the striking increase in the number of elder care and nursing home facilities being bought by private equity firms. The workers are particularly concerned about maintaining a high quality of care at these facilities and ensuring that private equity ownership does not result in dangerous staffing reductions. Chairmen Dingell and Frank will hold a press availability immediately following the meeting to discuss their concerns.
WHO: Rep. John D. Dingell, Chairman, Energy and Commerce Committee Rep. Barney Frank, Chairman, Financial Services Committee
WHAT: Press availability on the impact of private equity ownership of nursing homes
WHEN: Tuesday, October 23, 2007, 10:30 a.m.
WHERE: Room 2220, Rayburn House Office Building
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