To Discuss the Workforce Shortage, Association Health Plans, and Tribal Colleges

WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) announced U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Secretary Alexander Acosta will visit North Dakota next Thursday, March 21, for roundtables on workforce issues and association health plans in Fargo and for a meeting with Tribal College presidents in Bismarck.

“I invited Secretary Acosta to come to North Dakota during our meeting in January, and I’m glad to announce we are making that happen,” said Senator Cramer. “These events afford us the opportunity to hear directly from the people of North Dakota about problems and solutions regarding the workforce shortage, association health plans, and tribal colleges.”

The schedule for Senator Cramer and Secretary Acosta on Thursday, March 21, is as follows:

Employer and Workforce Roundtable

ND State College of Science

1305 19th Ave N, Fargo

7:45AM

*CLOSED PRESS event, pool spray available upon request.

Association Health Plan Roundtable

NoDak Insurance Building

1101 1st Ave N, Fargo

9:00AM

*CLOSED PRESS event, pool spray available upon request.

Press Conference

NoDak Insurance Building

1101 1st Ave N, Fargo

10:00AM

Meeting with Tribal College Presidents

Lewis Goodhouse Wellness Center – Healing Room

3315 University Dr, United Tribes Technical College, Bismarck

2:15PM

*CLOSED PRESS event, pool spray available upon request.

Press Conference

Lewis Goodhouse Wellness Center – Conference Room

3315 University Dr, United Tribes Technical College, Bismarck

3:45PM

Please RSVP to Jake Wilkins no later than Wednesday, March 20, at 5:00pm CT.

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