From: Nihbmailer [mailto:Nihbmailer@nihb.org] Sent: Wednesday, September 16, 2009 1:24 PM Subject: PRESS RELEASE - IHS Director and Congressional Leaders provide hope to Indian Country about health care reform Press Release September 15, 2009 For Immediate Release IHS Director and Congressional Leaders provide hope to Indian Country about health care reform Washington, DC – Traveling thousands of miles, hundreds of American Indian and Alaska Natives (AI/AN) from regions of the United States convened in Washington, DC for the National Indian Health Board’s 26th Annual Consumer Conference. Dr. Yvette Roubideaux, Director of Indian Health Services (IHS), Congressman Frank Pallone (D-NJ), Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), and Senator John Barrasso (R-WY) had an opportunity to talk about health care reform. “I cannot overstate the importance of our partnership as we move forward. I can’t work on trying to change and improve Indian Health Services alone. I need your help and so grateful that yo...