WASHINGTON – U.S. Congressman Bart Stupak (D-Menominee) will host a town hall meeting in Negaunee on Saturday, September 26, from 8:00 – 9:30 a.m. (EDT) at the Negaunee Memorial Gym.  The meeting is open to the public and will provide an opportunity for constituents to ask Stupak questions on a range of issues, including health care and the economy.  Stupak will also provide an update on his work in Congress.

The Negaunee Memorial Gym is located in Lakeview Elementary School at 200 Croix Street, Negaunee, Mich.

“This is an opportunity to speak with constituents, answer their questions, and address their concerns about the critical issues currently impacting Northern Michigan,” Stupak said.  “I look forward to engaging in a respectful, civil dialogue on a broad range of issues.  The concerns, ideas and feedback I receive from constituents, whether through town hall meetings, letters, emails, telephone calls or personal appearances are valuable to me personally and to my work in Congress.”

Out of respect for all those wishing to attend the town hall meeting, only credentialed media will be permitted to record the event.  Signs, banners and posters will not be allowed inside the school.

Congressman Stupak will also hold his third telephone town hall meeting at 6:00 p.m. EDT / 5:00 p.m. CDT on Wednesday, September 30, 2009. 

Constituents in the First Congressional District who wish to participate in telephone town hall meeting can sign up or receive additional information by visiting www.house.gov/stupak and selecting “E-mail and Telephone Town Hall Sign-Up” or by calling Congressman Stupak’s office at 1-800-950-7371. 

Audio from the Congressman inviting constituents to participate in the town hall meeting can be found at http://www.house.gov/list/hearing/mi01_stupak/20090923townhall.mp3.

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