• Registered: 03-28-2009
  • Posts: 31

Topic: Response from Greg Wren

Here's the response that I received today from Greg Wren's office:

At this point I do not believe there will be any legislation directed at the governance or legislative funding of the PACT program.

Independent analyses are being conducted to determine the financial status of the PACT program and in order to make better decisions going forward. As you are aware, no new participants will be added into the Alabama PACT program.

I am monitoring this matter and will continue to keep a keen eye towards any actions being taken. Thanks for taking the time to keep in touch. If I may be of further assistance please do not hesitate to contact me.


Sincerely,


Representative Greg Wren

  • Registered: 03-28-2009
  • Posts: 31

Re: Response from Greg Wren

This is a copy of an e-mail that I received from Greg Wren's office last week.

Kitty,

Thanks as always for contacting me with your concerns.

I am reaching out to all the legislative leadership on this issue. Budget committees are working on this issue, Dr. Bronner continues to work on it, and the Governor's office is working on it. However, the PACT board  is ULTIMATELY responsible to the PACT program and to the PACT contract holders for the decisions which they have made, which resulted in the current financial condition of the PACT. They, too, must be held accountable. I challenge you and your email distribution list to also direct attention to the PACT Board Members.

We will continue to seek out a solution to the problem, but it is not just the 48,000 contract holders affected, it also includes the 4.5 million Alabamians who could be saddled with funding a solution. Therefore it must be a very, very, thoughtful approach especially during a time of severe budget concerns and massive economic hardships throughout families in Alabama.

I am at my post, engaged, and will continue to fight the good fight as we negotiate some responsible solution. Its out there we just haven't found it yet.

Sincerely,

Representative Greg Wren
Alabama House of Representatives
4213 Carmichael Road
Montgomery, AL 36106
334-395-0123 (O)
334-396-4787 (F)
www.gregwren.com