When I meet with farmers, businesses, and communities in rural Minnesota, health care is a top priority—they feel like the federal government should be doing more to help people in rural areas get the care they need. And I agree.
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The US Department of Agriculture is a strong advocate for rural communities in Minnesota and across the country, and I think there’s a greater role for the
@USDA to play in improving health care in rural Minnesota.1 reply 3 retweets 3 likesShow this thread -
For example, there’s a
@USDA program that can help rural areas build & expand health care facilities. If we had someone making sure USDA &@HHSGov coordinate on these efforts, we’d have a better pulse on the needs of communities & a better sense of how agencies can collaborate.1 reply 9 retweets 10 likesShow this thread
I’m leading a bipartisan bill w/ @SenDougJones & @SenatorRounds to create a rural health liaison at @USDA who'd be responsible for advocating for rural health across the federal govt, & ensuring agencies work together to tackle health care challenges.http://www.wday.com/news/4451361-mn-senator-hopes-include-mental-health-resources-new-farm-bill …
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