Vice President Harris hists two events in La Crosse and the Republican response [Video]

LA CROSSE, Wis. (WLAX/WEUX) – Vice President Kamala Harris making the trip to La Crosse today (4/22/24), first visiting the Hmong Cultural and Community Center. First News at Nine’s Dashal Mentzel has more on the roundtable discussion that Harris held there on long-term health care.

Vice President Kamala Harris meeting with healthcare workers on Monday to discuss their importance. After initial introductions, Vice President Harris said the conversation was about recognizing the gifts that care workers give to society, “I am so grateful to our home health care workers, to our care workers, to the members of SEIU for the work you do every day. And again, I say it is about time that we start to recognize your value and pay you accordingly.”

Vice President Harris also announced that the Biden Administration is establishing national minimum staffing standards for federally funded nursing homes, “For residents, this will mean more staff, which means fewer E.R. visits, potentially more independence …