Rehberg first crammed into the existing health building, getting a tour and interrupting some lunches, as director Kevin Howlett walked him through why the new facility is so necessary.
On the political/policy side, the two parties discussed the Indian Health Care Improvement Act in Congress now.
Howlett said it was necessary for Rehberg to begin supporting the bill.
Rehberg acknowledged the merit of portions of the bill, but said he couldn't support other parts.
Politics from the other side, play a large part in some contention with the bill, he said.
It was interesting hearing Howlett's statistics on the number of Indians who use the facility. Nearly 300 prescriptions are filled at the tiny clinic each day.
They need the room, too, to get more done, he said.
Outside, Rehberg stood under the new health building, set to open sometime in March 2010, as Howlett explained the layout.
The funeral procession for MHP Trooper Chris Hoyt made it's way from Linderman toward the cemetery. I hope he rests in peace. We all have been thinking about his family a lot this past week.
Thanks for your service, Trooper Hoyt.
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