PRESS RELEASE
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July 28, 2016
CONGRESSMAN WESTERMAN HOSTS TOWN HALL AT NPC
Hot Springs, Arkansas – Congressman Bruce Westerman hosted a public town hall meeting
Thursday following National Park College’s Adult Education Workforce Alliance for
Growth in the Economy (W.A.G.E.™) advisory committee meeting.
Business and community leaders met before the town hall to discuss updates about the W.A.G.E.™ program and recognized new W.A.G.E.™ partners, Representative Mickey Gates with The Stonebridge Collection, the Habitat for Humanity Re-Store, and Safe Haven Women’s Shelter. Students from Shalom Women’s Shelter were recognized for earning W.A.G.E.™ certificates, including Audrey Gibson, Angel Race and Charis Smith.
During the town hall meeting, Congressman Westerman discussed a six-point policy plan related to poverty, economic growth and opportunity, and health care.
Pictured left, Congressman Bruce Westerman speaking during a public town hall meeting at National Park College.