| Washington, D.C. – Congressman Pete Visclosky today announced he will be holding 24 Town Forums throughout Indiana’s First Congressional District during the month of January. Each year Visclosky holds forums throughout the region to hear directly from constituents and provide an update on the issues facing Congress and Northwest Indiana.
“There are many important issues facing this country and Northwest Indiana right now, including rising gas and energy prices, creating good-paying jobs, working to make high-quality healthcare more accessible, and establishing a responsible timetable for redeploying our troops from Iraq,” said Visclosky. “As the New Year and the new session of Congress begin, I want to hear directly from the people of Northwest Indiana on the issues that matter most to them.”
Visclosky has scheduled a town forum in every region of the 1st Congressional District, and each meeting provides an opportunity for constituents to discuss any topic with the Congressman. Just like in the past years, a local middle or high school student will have the opportunity to introduce Congressman Visclosky in his or her community and lead the forum in the Pledge of Allegiance.
“These young leaders are the future of Northwest Indiana, and I thank each of them for taking an active role in these public meetings,” said Visclosky.
Congressman Visclosky’s Town Forum Schedule for 2008:
Tuesday, January 8, 2008
9:30 am EST (8:30 CST) - Fowler: Benton County Library, 102 North Van Buren
Introduction by Taylor Claire, 8th Grade, Benton Central Jr-Sr High School
10:30 am CST - Morocco: Newton County Municipal Center, 4117 South 240 West
Introduction by Abagale Wedding, 8th grade, North Newton Junior Senior High School
12:30 pm CST - Rensselaer: Rensselaer City Hall, 122 South Van Rensselaer Street
Introduction by Christopher Salrin, 8th Grade, Rensselaer Central Middle School
2:30 pm CST - Demotte: Robert A. Fase Education and Senior Center, 11978 North 600 West
Introduction by Morgan Bell, 8th Grade, Kankakee Valley Middle School
4:30 pm CST - Hebron: Hebron Library, 201 West Sigler Street
Introduction by Natalie Kaczmarski, 6th Grade, Hebron Middle School
Wednesday, January 9, 2008
10:00 am - Hobart: Hobart Community Center, 111 East Old Ridge Road
Introduction by Cierra Payton, 8th Grade, Hobart Middle School
12:00 pm - Griffith: Griffith Town Hall, 111 North Broad Street
Introduction by Brooke Brinkley, 8th Grade, Griffith Middle School
2:00 pm - Highland: Highland Recreation (Lincoln) Center, Room 16-18, 2450 Lincoln Street
Introduction by Jarhett Adams, 8th Grade, Highland Middle School
4:00 pm - Munster: Munster Town Hall, 1005 Ridge Road
Introduction by Oliver Sutter, 8th Grade, Wilbur Wright Middle School
6:00 pm - Hammond: E.B. Hayward Library, 1212 172nd Street
Introduction by Gabrielle DiFiore, 8th Grade, Scott Middle School
Thursday, January 10, 2008
10:00 am - Valparaiso: Valparaiso City Hall, 166 Lincolnway
Introduction by Brandon Karcher, 8th Grade, Benjamin Franklin Middle School
12:00 pm - Chesterton: Westchester Public Library Service Center, 100 West Indiana Avenue
Introduction by Michael Leopold, 8th Grade, Chesterton Middle School
2:00 pm - Portage: Portage Public Library, 2665 Irving Street
Introduction by Shubhkarman Multani, 8th Grade, Willowcreek Middle School
4:00 pm - Lake Station: Lake Station City Hall, 3625 Central Avenue
Introduction by Brandon Derek Michael Dothager, 8th Grade, River Forest Junior High School
6:00 pm - Gary: Gary Wildermuth Library, 501 South Lake Street
Introduction by Tremaine Tillotson, 8th Grade, Dunbar-Pulaski Middle School
Friday, January 11, 2008
10:30 am - Cedar Lake: Cedar Lake Library, 10010 West 133rd Avenue
Introduction by Samantha Bathurst, 8th Grade, Hanover Central Middle School
12:30 pm - Schererville: Saint John Township Community Center, 1515 West Lincoln Highway
Introduction by Rachel Giese, 8th Grade, Grimmer Middle School
2:30 pm - Dyer: Dyer Town Hall, One Town Square
Introduction by Traci Muszalski, 6th Grade, Kahler Middle School
4:30 pm - Crown Point: Crown Point Civic Center, 101 South East Street
Introduction by Carlie Govert, 8th Grade, Taft Junior High School
6:30 pm - Merrillville: Merrillville Town Hall, 7820 Broadway
Introduction from student to be determined.
Saturday, January 12, 2008
9:00 am - Gary: Gary Public Safety Center, 1st Floor Community Room, 535 Polk Street
Introduction by Oliver Thornton, 8th Grade, Tolleston Middle School
11:00 am - East Chicago: East Chicago Public Library, 2401 East Columbus Drive
Introduction by Tatiana Brito, 8th Grade, Block Junior High School
1:00 pm - Whiting: Whiting City Hall, 1443 119th Street
Introduction by Jonathan Dietz, 8th Grade, Whiting Middle School
3:00 pm - Hammond: Hammond Main Library, 564 State Street
Introduction by Calvin Sanders, 8th Grade, Eggers Middle School
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