Olympia - Sen. Karen Keiser, D-Kent, Sen. David Frockt, D-Seattle, Sen Steve Conway, D-Tacoma, Rep. Eileen Cody, D-West Seattle and Rep. Laurie Jinkins, D-Tacoma, will announce their submission of an amicus brief in support of the Affordable Care Act at a press conference Thursday, January 12.

The conference is one of nine of its kind happening in states across the country. To date, Washington legislators represent 19 out of the nearly 400 lawmakers from 48 states who have signed the brief nationwide.

Keiser, Cody and the panel will give remarks regarding the amicus brief and the implications Supreme Court action could have for Washington and take questions from the press.

WHO:              Sen. Karen Keiser, Sen. David Frockt, Sen. Steve Conway, Rep. Eileen Cody and Rep. Laurie Jinkins.

WHAT:            Press conference announcing submission of amicus brief in support of health reform.

WHEN:           Thursday, Jan. 12, 2012

                        Noon – 12:30 p.m.

WHERE:        Senate Hearing Room 1

                        John A. Cherburg Building

                        298 15^th Ave. SW

                        Olympia, WA 98501

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For more information, Michael Althauser, 360-786-7326