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Kucinich Campaigns in Oklahoma Wednesday
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 27, 2004

What: Presidential Hopeful Dennis Kucinich makes various campaign stops in Oklahoma
Details:

Edmond, Oklahoma, 3:45 p.m. – 4:05 p.m. CT, National Health Policy Forum, University of Central Oklahoma, Nigh University Center, East 2nd at Garland Godfrey Drive

Edmond, Oklahoma, 4:10 - 4:30 p.m. CT, Meet with supporters and media, University Central Oklahoma, Nigh University Center, East 2nd at Garland Godfrey Drive

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 6:30 - 6:45 p.m. CT (Event 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. CT), Oklahoma Democrat Rally
Get Out The Vote Rally, State Fairgrounds Arena, May Avenue, south of NW 10th to Gate 3, 333 Gordon Cooper Drive

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 7:00 pm - 12:00 midnight CT, Mardi Gras Concert Fundraiser sponsored by the Political Science Students of the University of Central Oklahoma, 4475 NW 50th Street, Congressman Kucinich will speak at 8:30 p.m. and talk with supporters in the Mardi Gras Lounge area at 9:30.

Kucinich has made healthcare his theme in Oklahoma: "Right now, 17 percent of Oklahomans have no health insurance, and approximately another 17 percent are underinsured. In Oklahoma, 32 percent of new mothers do not receive prenatal care beginning in the first trimester. Oklahoma has an infant mortality rate of 7.9 per hundred thousand people. The death rate from heart disease in Oklahoma is currently 324.2 per hundred thousand people, and from cancer 214 per hundred thousand people." Kucinich concluded "All of these problems are worse in Oklahoma than nationally, and all of them can be addressed with the single-payer universal health care system I have proposed."

"I am the only Democratic candidate for President who has a detailed plan to replace the current system with national coverage, eliminating the HMOs and private insurers. Under this system, rural hospitals will be kept open." Kucinich added "With Enhanced Medicare for All, patients and doctors will be in control. Health care will be privately provided but publicly paid for. You'll choose your own doctors but not take home a bill, not have to worry about a co-payment, and not lose your coverage when you lose your job."

For more information: http://www.kucinich.us

For Congressman Kucinich's Schedule: http://www.kucinich.us/schedule.htm.

Local Contacts: Bob Nichols, 405-749-5888, bobnichols@okforkucinich.us, Beth Skye, 405-249-5998, skye@okforkucinich.us

National Contacts: David Swanson 301-772-0210, cell 202-329-7847, fax 301-772-7293, swanson@kucinich.us
Susan Mainzer 213-840-0077, susan.mainzer@kucinich.us



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