A video about Debbie Halvorson and why she's running to become the next Congresswoman for Illinois' 11th district

May 11th - 17th is National Women's Health Week, a week empower and inspire women of all ages across the nation to take action to improve their health and their lives.

To learn more about Women's Health Week and to find more information about women's health, please check out the US Department of Health and Human Service's Women's Health Week webpage, located here.

The deadline to file taxes was just a few weeks ago, but that hasn't stopped 11th district tax payers from worrying about how to make ends meet.

Our campaign went around the district to hear what tax payers had to say about the economy and how it was affecting them.

Your response? Watch the video below. Groceries, gas and health care are getting more expensive. Layoffs are becoming more common. We need to do something to change the status quo, because it's not working for working families.

Help us make Debbie Halvorson our congresswoman by encouraging other folks in the district to support her and volunteer with us.

Phone banking is an important activity, and we need your help to do it. Make a difference by coming into the campaign office to call other people supportive of Debbie who can help us speak out about our campaign.

We have standing phone banks on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings, from 5pm to 8pm. Call Chris or Dianne at the campaign office at 708.672.4100 to let us know if you can come, or you can send an email to dianne@debbiehalvorson.com.

Here are a few pictures from the parade in Manhattan last Saturday, 3.1.08. Debbie met voters and showed her Irish pride.

Click here to view more photos from the parade.

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