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Today, Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH) hosted a health care forum with Congressman Michael Burgess, M.D. (R-TX) at the Wood County Hospital in Bowling Green, Ohio.

“As Members of Congress who serve on the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, which has jurisdiction over health care related matters, it is vital that we hear from health professionals to better understand and improve our nation’s health care system,” said Latta.  “I appreciate Dr. Burgess, a senior member on the Health Subcommittee, traveling to our district to discuss health care issues that are important to Northwest and West Central Ohio.

“I am pleased to have had the opportunity to meet with so many health professionals across our district to hear how I can help to improve health care experiences for my constituents.  The valuable feedback I received is essential to addressing health care reform and supporting a system that puts patients and their health first.” 

“It was a pleasure joining Congressman Latta and health care professionals in the 5^th Congressional District of Ohio to discuss the issues facing them in their daily practice,” said Burgess.  “As a third generation doctor with over 25 years of experience, one of the reasons I ran for office was to represent the physician voice in D.C. and communicate the frustrations of health care professionals and patients nationwide. I understand firsthand the challenges of running a practice while trying to navigate the regulations set in place by an overreaching federal government. Health care professionals provide a valuable perspective critical to the development of successful health care policy and to strengthening the overall state of our health care system.”