Friend,

These doctors make compelling points. I continue to push for a new strategy to reopen hospitals and medical clinics that were effectively shut down to prepare for a surge of coronavirus cases - a policy based upon wildly pessimistic and outdated models that estimated Minnesota deaths of 22,000.

We must restore timely, quality medical care and get health care professionals back to work. There are Americans, many with absolutely no symptoms, in need of immediate consultation, testing, diagnosis and life-saving surgery or treatment. Far too many citizens have died or are dying due to neglect for serious conditions like heart disease, hypertension, diabetes and cancer.

Had my kidney cancer diagnosis and treatment been delayed 30-60-90 days, it’s quite possible I would not be writing this today. We must help all residents in need of medical care. By the way, my treatments at the Mayo Clinic are going well, I feel terrific and have not missed one vote or day of work in Congress due to illness.

The need to reopen hospitals and clinics is especially pressing. As things stand, more Minnesotans will likely die from medical neglect, rather than COVID-19.

Wishing you all the best,

Friends of Hagedorn
11 Civic Center Plaza
Suite 7
Mankato, MN 56001

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