Chamber breakfast on health care with Ross draws 180

The Texarkana Chamber of Commerce held a health care update this morning with Congressman Mike Ross and the President/CEOs of both local hospitals. THis comes on the heels of a telephone town hall last night with Ross, which had over 7,500 callers on the line. Ross was asked a variety of questions, and most focused on the impact on small businesses and the likelihood of a public option ultimately being offered in the resulting legislation. The chamber will hold a town hall on cap and trade next week, and Claiborne Deming will be the guest speaker.