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Hi John,

It’s almost hard to believe, but this will be my last update of 2023! The future is full of possibility. Thank you for sharing your hopes, dreams, ideas, and even criticisms over this past year. It is the honor of my lifetime to represent the most thoughtful and engaged community in Congress, and I look forward to another year of listening to, learning from, and working on behalf of all of you. With that in mind, here’s a quick look back at what my team and I have accomplished together so far, by the numbers:

Improving Healthcare in America

Speaking of listening and learning, after years of talking with business owners and hearing from you at town halls and Common Ground Workshops, I have observed remarkable agreement across the political spectrum when it comes to Minnesotans’ dissatisfaction with – and prescription for improving – health care in America. The truth is, we don’t have a health care system, we have a sick-care system. It's bankrupting us, producing terrible outcomes, and it's time for an overhaul.

I’m tired of hearing from hardworking Americans who are choosing between feeding their families and filling prescriptions, from business owners who can’t afford to provide basic benefits to their employees, and from health care providers who are overburdened by pay-for-procedure paperwork. Representation begins with listening, but also requires action, so this week, I signed on to H.R. 3421, Medicare for All. Medicare for All isn’t just the right decision, it’s the pragmatic and financially sound one, and I’m grateful to Representative Pramila Jayapal for her leadership on this transformational path forward. A transition to universal health insurance isn't just the right path, it's the pragmatic and financially sound one. The money is already in the system, we just have to spend it on people, not profits.

Here to Help

Lastly, my offices will be closed for the holidays starting today at 1:00pm and will return to normal business hours on Tuesday, January 2nd. We will continue to monitor your messages to ensure we’re responsive to any time sensitive requests, however, if you or a loved one needs immediate assistance with a federal agency, please call my office and leave a message and one of my outstanding team members will get back to you as soon as possible. Thanks as always for reading, and happy holidays to you and yours.

Keep the faith and keep in touch,

Dean Phillips
Member of Congress

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