Pat George Attends Groundbreaking for Valley Hope Association Treatment Facility

Pat George attended the groundbreaking for the Valley Hope Association’s new residential treatment facility in Moundridge June 1. Dr. Ken Gregoire, President of Valley Hope Association, thanked the many public officials attending the event, indicating that their presence gave the ground-breaking a tremendous feel of dignity and importance. Valley Hope is a nationally recognized chemical dependency treatment provider with locations in seven states.

According to Gregoire, the new facility, located at 20 S Avenue B, will have 50 beds in about 26,000 square feet and is expected to be completed next summer. Fuqua Construction of Inman is the contractor.

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Pat George Releases 2009 Wrap Up Newsletter
Pat George has released his 2009 Wrap Up Newsletter, which you can read by clicking here.

Autism Commission Visits Statehouse to Raise Awareness
Members of the Kansas Governor’s Commission on Autism delivered homemade candy today to Kansas Legislators to draw attention to the Governor’s declaration of April being Autism Awareness month.

Commission Chairman Jeanie Zortman said the woman who made the candy has a grandchild with Autism Spectrum Disorder or ASD.

“We wanted to especially thank those legislators who have worked alongside the parents, caregivers, and teachers of ASD children for their support and encouragement and helping us raise awareness about ASD,” Zortman said. “And we want to remind them of several autism-related bills that are before them and especially ask for their support of Senate Bill 12, Kate’s Law.”

Senate Bill 12 would require health insurance companies to include ASD in their coverage.

Rep. Pat George (R-Dodge City) has been a strong supporter of ASD-related legislation and has introduced several bills.

“In the last ten years there has been an explosion of Kansas families with children diagnosed with ASD. Many are without the resources or knowledge of how they can help their children,” Rep. George said. “The Kansas Legislature must work to find ways to assist these families and their children so they might, like every Kansas child, realize their true potential and gain the independence they deserve.”

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Pat George Releases February Legislative Update
Pat George has released his February 2009 Newsletter, which you can read by clicking here.

You can read his January newsletter by clicking here.

Citizens Responding to Pat George With Letters to the Editor
District residents are responding to Pat George's leadership by writing letters to the editor praising him and supporting his candidacy. Here are several examples:

More offer support for Pat George
Letter to Dodge City Globe by Chris Boys
David Rebein Letter to Dodge City Globe
Floris Jean Hampton Letter to the Editor

Speaker Neufeld Endores Pat George in Letter to Editor
Rep. Pat George has received an enthusiastic endorsement from Speaker Melvin Neufeld in a recent letter to the editor. To read this endorsement, click here.

Pat George Earns Series of Endorsements
Pat George is proud to announce several endorsements, including:

Kansas Chamber of Commerce
Kansans for Life
National Federation of Independent Business
Kansas Livestock Association
National Rifle Association

Pat is proud of these endorsements and is thankful for their support.

Craig HomeCare COO Praises Rep. George in Letter to District 119 Voters
Craig HomeCare Chief Operations Officer Ericka Gillespie - Weintz recently sent out a letter to the Voters of District 119 praising Rep. Pat George on his work for Kansas families. You can read the full letter here.

Rep. George Appointed to Oversight Committee; Elected as Chairman
Topeka - The State Employee Pay Plan Oversight Committee met for the first time today and elected Rep. Pat George (R-Dodge City) its Chairman and Senator Vickie Schmidt (R-Topeka) its Vice-Chairman. Members also received an update on implementation of the plan’s first year. You can read the full press release here.

Coalition of Legislators Respond to CARA Veto and KDHE Obstruction
Pat George joined a coalition of several legislators in issuing a joint press release and statement in response to the Governor's veto of the CARA bill as well as the KDHE obstruction of criminal proceedings. You can read the full press release here.

Pat George Praised by Speaker for Participation at National Conference
Topeka – Thousands of state lawmakers from across the country recently attended the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) held this year in Boston , MA . The annual meeting provides lawmakers the opportunity to study and discuss the many topics and issues facing their states.

Among the many sessions held, they heard from a panel on supporting substance abuse treatment and prevention. Kansas House Representative Pat George ( R-Dodge City ) served on the panel and shared his personal story of drug addiction.

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A note from Pat...
In order to keep up constant communication with constitudents, it is critical I have a direct method to communicate with you about the issues of the day, from education to economic development. With my website, you will be able to follow the action in Topeka, read my newsletters, and learn my reaction to developments as they arise.

Please take time to explore my new site, and be sure to check for updates frequently. It is an honor to serve as your Representative of the 119th District of Kansas. As always, I pledge to work hard to protect the traditional family values that make Kansas a great place to live.

Sincerely,
Pat George

Contact Pat today!
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