MEDIA ADVISORY

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, Tuesday, February 3, 1998 

MEDIA ADVISORY: NCPA Expert To Testify on Downsizing Government Health Care

Washington, D.C. - Dr. Merrill Matthews, Vice President - Domestic Policy for the National Center for Policy Analysis will testify on ways to downsize the government at a House Appropriations subcommittee hearing Thursday, February 5, 1998. Dr. Matthews' testimony will focus on government health care and welfare programs.

Dr. Matthews is an advisor to the American Legislative Exchange Council's Health Care Task Force. He is frequently invited to speak to groups of business executives, legislators, legislative aides, physicians and grass roots organizations. He will testify before the House Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies - a subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee.

WHO:

Dr. Merrill Matthews
NCPA Vice President - Domestic Policy

WHAT:

Government Downsizing Testimony Before House Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies

WHEN:

10 a.m., Thursday

February 5, 1998

WHERE:

2358 Rayburn House Office Building

*Dr. Merrill Matthews is available for media interviews. To schedule an interview contact Jil Hicks in the NCPA's Dallas office - 972/386-6272 or Joan Kirby in the NCPA's Washington office - 202/220-3082.

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The National Center for Policy Analysis is a public policy research institute founded in 1983 and internationally known for its studies on public policy issues. The NCPA is headquartered in Dallas, Texas, with an office in Washington, D.C.

For more information:
Katy Meaker Menges, Dallas, TX 972-386-6272
Joan Kirby, Washington, DC 202-220-3082
Internet: http://www.ncpa.org



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