(Washington, D.C., June 14, 2019) – U.S. Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Stephen Censky will be in Minnesota on MONDAY, June 17 and Tuesday, June 18 for a series of events on rural health and economic development.

Monday, June 17

Deputy Secretary Censky to Tour Community Memorial Hospital with Deputy Secretary of Health and Human Services Eric Hargan and Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08)

WHAT: Deputy Secretary Censky, HHS Deputy Secretary Hargan, and Congressman Stauber will tour the Community Memorial Hospital in Cloquet, MN and will meet with hospital leadership Rick Breuer (CEO) and Brad Anderson (CFO). Press are invited to join and report on the hospital tour. The meeting with hospital staff will be closed-press. Following the event, Deputy Secretary Censky will hold a media availability.

WHEN: MONDAY, June 17 beginning at 11:00am CT.

WHERE: Community Memorial Hospital, 512 Skyline Blvd, Cloquet, Minnesota 55720

Deputy Secretary Censky to Participate in Health Roundtable Discussion withHHS Deputy Secretary Hargan and Congressman Stauber

WHAT: Deputy Secretary Censky will participate in a roundtable discussion on regional agriculture and healthcare issues with HHS Deputy Secretary Hargan, Congressman Stauber, and local elected and economic development officials.

WHEN: MONDAY, June 17 beginning at 2:00pm CT.

WHERE: Kitchi Gammi Club, 831 E Superior St, Duluth, Minnesota 55802

Deputy Secretary Censky to Speak at Minnesota Rural Health Conference with HHS Deputy Secretary Hargan

WHAT: Deputy Secretary Steve Censky will attend the Minnesota Rural Health Conference with Deputy Secretary Eric Hargan. Deputy Secretary Censky and Deputy Secretary Hargan will participate in a panel discussion, followed by a Q&A. Following the event, Deputy Secretary Censky will participate in a media availability.

WHEN: MONDAY, June 17 beginning at 3:15pm CT.

WHERE: 350 Harbor Dr, Duluth, Minnesota 55802

Tuesday, June 18

Deputy Secretary Censky to Participate in Roundtable Discussion

WHAT: Deputy Secretary Steve Censky will participate in a roundtable discussion with Minnesota agriculture industry leaders. Following the event, Deputy Secretary Censky will participate in a media availability.

WHEN: TUESDAY, June 18 beginning at 2:00pm CT.

WHERE: 400 Robert St N, St. Paul, Minnesota 55101

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