NH Dems Congratulate Sen. Sgambati for Receiving the Prestigious "Dr. Nathan Davis Award for Outstanding Government Service"

For Immediate Release                                                                                    Pia Carusone
April 1, 2008                                                                                                (603) 225-6899

(Concord) Senator Kathy Sgambati (Tilton) will be presented with the American Medical Association's Dr. Nathan Davis Award for Outstanding Government Service tonight in Washington, DC. She is being named the nation's Outstanding State Senator for 2008 by the AMA.

"On behalf of the New Hampshire Democratic Party, I want to extend my congratulations to Sen. Sgambati on receiving this prestigious award," said New Hampshire Democratic Party Chair Ray Buckley. "No one is more deserving of this national award as Sen. Sgambati has devoted decades of her life working on healthcare issues both before she was elected and while serving her first term in the New Hampshire State Senate. Sen. Sgambati has quickly established herself here in NH and nationally as a highly respected leader who works in a bipartisan manner to get results."

Sen. Sgambati was selected as the winner for her role in designing and implementing the Children's Health Insurance Program and the Kid's Cabinet; managing the Citizen's Health Initiative and securing over a billion dollars in federal aid; and, as a State Senator, by successfully sponsoring legislation to create a volunteer outreach program, to reduce costs, to expand access to health insurance and to fully fund services for people with developmental disabilities.

Sen. Sgambati's selection by the AMA marks a first for any public official from the state of New Hampshire. She will receive the award on Tuesday April 1st at the American Medical Association's 2008 National Advocacy Conference in Washington DC.