Friday, October 9, 2020 Dear Congressman Gianforte. Like the rest of the country, Montana is still battling the deadly COVID-19 pandemic. This virus has already claimed the lives of 206 Montanans, and infected many more. Montanans have made tremendous sacrifices throughout this crisis. We have opted to skip birthday parties, gradua- tions, and even funerals, all to keep our friends and families safe. Through steady leadership. Montana has set the example for other states to follow. We've kept our infection rates low, hospitalization rates down, and economic recovery strong. But as health care professionals, we are deeply alarmed by the spike in cases that our state is now experiencing Now more than ever, we must redouble our commitment to cach of us doing our part to flatten the curve, keep our neighbors safe, and protect our fellow Montanans. Which is why we are so disappointed to see you openly refusing to comply with the public health guidance that's neces- sary to defcat this virus. With a vaccine still a ways away, the science is clear - we know what it's going to take to overcome COVID-19. Wearing a mask. Washing our hands and practicing social distancing. Avolding large crowds. On these points, Congressman Glanforte, you have falled. Just last weekend, you attended a being a potential superspreader event. n event now being investigated by the Lewis and Clark County Health Department Days later, you arrived at the gubernatorial debate without a mask And then, you launched a statewide campaign tour, visiting communities across Montana and refusing to consistently wear a mask or follow proper safety protocol. You even joked about social distancing, telling a man asking you about shaking hands that. "Buddy, give you a hug if you want it!" Mr. Gianforte - this isn't a joke - it is nothing less than a matter of life or death. You often speak about personal responsibility, but as a candidate for governor of our state, it is your personal responsi- bility to set an example for all Montanans. Your refusal to commit to wearing a mask in public is a threat to the health and safety of our communities. It's not taking personal responsibility, and it's certainly not the leadership that Montanans deserve. So Congressman, as a group of doctors, nurses, caregivers, and health care professionals, we urge you to stop your reck- less behavior, and start taking this pandemic seriously. Montanans' lives depend on it. Signed By. 1. Abgail Combs, Caregiver, Butte 2. Alson Sharkey-Hines, Caregiver, Butte . Deraray Sebbins, Caregiver, Butte 3. Amy Matheny. MD MPH FAAFP 4. Andrew Mekher, Caregiver. Great Fall S. Anna Volkera, Caregiver, Boaeman 6. Anna Whiting Sorrell, former Director 43. Douglas Webber, MD, Missoula MDPHHS and Director Bilings Area Indian Health Service, Evaro l 7. Anne Murphs. MD, Missoula 3. Ashley Fling. Caregiver. Amaconda *. Ashley lsaacson. Caregiver, Butte 10. Aahoon Smith, Caregiver, Anaconda 1. Becky Facincani, Caregiver, Butte 12. Bonnie Knigh, Caregiver, Black lagle 13. Brach Newmiller, Caregiver. Nllings 14. Breanne Utgaand, RN, Plson IS. Brenda M DeGrazio, CNM, Mioula 16. Brittory Quane, Caregivet, Butte 17. Caitlin Melaghlin, Caregiver, utte Candy Ehoeschee 19. Carla Macey, Caregiver, Melrose 20. Carol Cady, MD, Minoula 21. Celeste Thompson. Caregiver, Missoula 22. Cherie Knowles, Caregiver. Lolo 23. Chuck Butler, Helena 24. Cindy Craddeck Caregiver. Bilings 25, Connie Sharp Caregiver, Glangow 26. Cora Neumann. PhD. public health espert, Boneman 27. Cristopher Love. Caregiver, Billings 28. DShane Barne public health advocate. 4. Katie Vanoe. Caregiver, Butte Missoula 39. Devon Hines, Caregiver. Bute 75. Lois Schoett, Caregiver. Batte 76. Lora Wier. public health advocate and former public health nune, Choteau 77. Lori Swartr. Caregiver. Missoula 41. Donna Beall, Pharm FOCP CPP Missoula 42. Deuglas RAlingbon, Pharm), Missoula 7a. Lynn Holman, Caregiver. Troy 79. Margaret A Cronin, MD, Missoula 80. Margaret Eddy, MD. Missoula 8L. Mark Miles, MD, Great Falls 4. Drew Stebbins, Caregiver, Butte 45. Dru Decelles. Caregiver, Bilings 46. Emily Colomeda, public health espert. 82. Maria Titus, Caregiver. Missoula Lake County 47, Emily Coyle. heahth consultant, Misoula s4. Naney Fich, MD, Missoula 48. Emma Wright, MD, Missoula 9. Eric Fox. MD. Missoula 50. Franklin Clark, Caregiver. Butte S1. George Risi, MD MS Fellow IDSA. Misoola 52. Gerry Knight. Caregiver, Black Eagle 53. Greg Oliver, RN, Missosla 54. Hayley Blackburn, Pharm. D. BCACP BC-ADM, Misoula 55. Heather Jensen, Caregiver, Butte 56. laoguie Helt, public bealth advocate. K3. Michelle Ramires, Caregiver, Hute 85. Ned Vasguer. MD, Misoula 6. Neva Oliver, FNR Misoula 87. Nicole Farren, Caregiver, Butte 88. Patricia Carrik, INP, Dlon . Rainie Setter, Caregiver, Butte 90. Rebecca 91. R pCaregiver, Great Fall Newboly, Caregiver, Basby 92. Rob Stenger. MD MPH. Missoula 91, Roni Gritfah, INR Helena 94. Sarah Watson, MD, Missoula 95. Shan Guisinger,. PhD, Missoula 96. Shannon lowling. Carrgiver, Butte 97. Shelly Becler, Caregiver, Whitehall 98. Sierrah Parini. Caregiver. Butte 99. Stephanie Bennett, Caregiver, Butte 100. Tammi Boe, Caregiver, Bilngs 101. Tara Perkins Caregiver, Butte 102. Teresa Shiner, RN BSN, CRRN 103. Timothy Visscher, MD Boneman 104. Tom halger, MD, Misoula 105. Tom Roberts, SMD, Missoula khet Caregiver, Butte Helena 57. Jake lensen. Caregiver, Bune 5a. Jamie Harding. ENP-BC, Mianoula 59. Jessica Corzens, MD. Bling 60. Janice Givler, MED, Misoula 61. Jami Lynch, RN, Ronan 62. Jessica Scheer, Nune Praciionet, Bilings 63. Katie lones. MD, Bilings 65. Kendra Knenovich, Caregiver. Butte 29, Darci Thorsrud, RN, Missoula 30. Darin Bell, MD, Missoula 31. Dave Tessier, MD, Missoula 32. David Daniels, Canegiver, Anaconda 33. Devid Schuklberg. Ph.D, Missoula 34. Dawn E Doyle.c 35. Deb Age, MD, Bllings 36. Delphine Camarilla Caregiver, Bilings 72. Linday Richards. MIA Missoula 37. Denise Maco Caregiver, Butte 38. Destin Nettles, Carngiver, Butte 66. Kendra Procacci, Professor of Pharmacy 106. Tracia Schenberg. Caregiver. Missoula Practice, Misoula 67. Kerry Haney. PharmD. Missoula 6a. Kristi Stacy, Canngiver, Frenchtowen 69. Laurie Glover, APRN ENP BC 70. Lelie Hunt. Caregiver, Butte 71. Linda Riley, Caregiver, Butte 107. Victoria Bel, Carrgiver. Butte 108. William SGallea. MD FAECP. Helena 109. Winnifred Schafer, Caregiver. Wolf Point 110, Winter Mauding, Caregiver. utte 111. Wynter Hines, Carngiver, Buite Carepiver, Biling 73. Lisa lensen, Caregiver, Butte 74. Lisa Venuti, PharmD, Missoula Paid for by Montana 55+ Action Fund, Ken Toole, President, PO Bex 2182 Bilings, MT S9104 Friday, October 9, 2020 Dear Congressman Gianforte. Like the rest of the country, Montana is still battling the deadly COVID-19 pandemic. This virus has already claimed the lives of 206 Montanans, and infected many more. Montanans have made tremendous sacrifices throughout this crisis. We have opted to skip birthday parties, gradua- tions, and even funerals, all to keep our friends and families safe. Through steady leadership. Montana has set the example for other states to follow. We've kept our infection rates low, hospitalization rates down, and economic recovery strong. But as health care professionals, we are deeply alarmed by the spike in cases that our state is now experiencing Now more than ever, we must redouble our commitment to cach of us doing our part to flatten the curve, keep our neighbors safe, and protect our fellow Montanans. Which is why we are so disappointed to see you openly refusing to comply with the public health guidance that's neces- sary to defcat this virus. With a vaccine still a ways away, the science is clear - we know what it's going to take to overcome COVID-19. Wearing a mask. Washing our hands and practicing social distancing. Avolding large crowds. On these points, Congressman Glanforte, you have falled. Just last weekend, you attended a being a potential superspreader event. n event now being investigated by the Lewis and Clark County Health Department Days later, you arrived at the gubernatorial debate without a mask And then, you launched a statewide campaign tour, visiting communities across Montana and refusing to consistently wear a mask or follow proper safety protocol. You even joked about social distancing, telling a man asking you about shaking hands that. "Buddy, give you a hug if you want it!" Mr. Gianforte - this isn't a joke - it is nothing less than a matter of life or death. You often speak about personal responsibility, but as a candidate for governor of our state, it is your personal responsi- bility to set an example for all Montanans. Your refusal to commit to wearing a mask in public is a threat to the health and safety of our communities. It's not taking personal responsibility, and it's certainly not the leadership that Montanans deserve. So Congressman, as a group of doctors, nurses, caregivers, and health care professionals, we urge you to stop your reck- less behavior, and start taking this pandemic seriously. Montanans' lives depend on it. Signed By. 1. Abgail Combs, Caregiver, Butte 2. Alson Sharkey-Hines, Caregiver, Butte . Deraray Sebbins, Caregiver, Butte 3. Amy Matheny. MD MPH FAAFP 4. Andrew Mekher, Caregiver. Great Fall S. Anna Volkera, Caregiver, Boaeman 6. Anna Whiting Sorrell, former Director 43. Douglas Webber, MD, Missoula MDPHHS and Director Bilings Area Indian Health Service, Evaro l 7. Anne Murphs. MD, Missoula 3. Ashley Fling. Caregiver. Amaconda *. Ashley lsaacson. Caregiver, Butte 10. Aahoon Smith, Caregiver, Anaconda 1. Becky Facincani, Caregiver, Butte 12. Bonnie Knigh, Caregiver, Black lagle 13. Brach Newmiller, Caregiver. Nllings 14. Breanne Utgaand, RN, Plson IS. Brenda M DeGrazio, CNM, Mioula 16. Brittory Quane, Caregivet, Butte 17. Caitlin Melaghlin, Caregiver, utte Candy Ehoeschee 19. Carla Macey, Caregiver, Melrose 20. Carol Cady, MD, Minoula 21. Celeste Thompson. Caregiver, Missoula 22. Cherie Knowles, Caregiver. Lolo 23. Chuck Butler, Helena 24. Cindy Craddeck Caregiver. Bilings 25, Connie Sharp Caregiver, Glangow 26. Cora Neumann. PhD. public health espert, Boneman 27. Cristopher Love. Caregiver, Billings 28. DShane Barne public health advocate. 4. Katie Vanoe. Caregiver, Butte Missoula 39. Devon Hines, Caregiver. Bute 75. Lois Schoett, Caregiver. Batte 76. Lora Wier. public health advocate and former public health nune, Choteau 77. Lori Swartr. Caregiver. Missoula 41. Donna Beall, Pharm FOCP CPP Missoula 42. Deuglas RAlingbon, Pharm), Missoula 7a. Lynn Holman, Caregiver. Troy 79. Margaret A Cronin, MD, Missoula 80. Margaret Eddy, MD. Missoula 8L. Mark Miles, MD, Great Falls 4. Drew Stebbins, Caregiver, Butte 45. Dru Decelles. Caregiver, Bilings 46. Emily Colomeda, public health espert. 82. Maria Titus, Caregiver. Missoula Lake County 47, Emily Coyle. heahth consultant, Misoula s4. Naney Fich, MD, Missoula 48. Emma Wright, MD, Missoula 9. Eric Fox. MD. Missoula 50. Franklin Clark, Caregiver. Butte S1. George Risi, MD MS Fellow IDSA. Misoola 52. Gerry Knight. Caregiver, Black Eagle 53. Greg Oliver, RN, Missosla 54. Hayley Blackburn, Pharm. D. BCACP BC-ADM, Misoula 55. Heather Jensen, Caregiver, Butte 56. laoguie Helt, public bealth advocate. K3. Michelle Ramires, Caregiver, Hute 85. Ned Vasguer. MD, Misoula 6. Neva Oliver, FNR Misoula 87. Nicole Farren, Caregiver, Butte 88. Patricia Carrik, INP, Dlon . Rainie Setter, Caregiver, Butte 90. Rebecca 91. R pCaregiver, Great Fall Newboly, Caregiver, Basby 92. Rob Stenger. MD MPH. Missoula 91, Roni Gritfah, INR Helena 94. Sarah Watson, MD, Missoula 95. Shan Guisinger,. PhD, Missoula 96. Shannon lowling. Carrgiver, Butte 97. Shelly Becler, Caregiver, Whitehall 98. Sierrah Parini. Caregiver. Butte 99. Stephanie Bennett, Caregiver, Butte 100. Tammi Boe, Caregiver, Bilngs 101. Tara Perkins Caregiver, Butte 102. Teresa Shiner, RN BSN, CRRN 103. Timothy Visscher, MD Boneman 104. Tom halger, MD, Misoula 105. Tom Roberts, SMD, Missoula khet Caregiver, Butte Helena 57. Jake lensen. Caregiver, Bune 5a. Jamie Harding. ENP-BC, Mianoula 59. Jessica Corzens, MD. Bling 60. Janice Givler, MED, Misoula 61. Jami Lynch, RN, Ronan 62. Jessica Scheer, Nune Praciionet, Bilings 63. Katie lones. MD, Bilings 65. Kendra Knenovich, Caregiver. Butte 29, Darci Thorsrud, RN, Missoula 30. Darin Bell, MD, Missoula 31. Dave Tessier, MD, Missoula 32. David Daniels, Canegiver, Anaconda 33. Devid Schuklberg. Ph.D, Missoula 34. Dawn E Doyle.c 35. Deb Age, MD, Bllings 36. Delphine Camarilla Caregiver, Bilings 72. Linday Richards. MIA Missoula 37. Denise Maco Caregiver, Butte 38. Destin Nettles, Carngiver, Butte 66. Kendra Procacci, Professor of Pharmacy 106. Tracia Schenberg. Caregiver. Missoula Practice, Misoula 67. Kerry Haney. PharmD. Missoula 6a. Kristi Stacy, Canngiver, Frenchtowen 69. Laurie Glover, APRN ENP BC 70. Lelie Hunt. Caregiver, Butte 71. Linda Riley, Caregiver, Butte 107. Victoria Bel, Carrgiver. Butte 108. William SGallea. MD FAECP. Helena 109. Winnifred Schafer, Caregiver. Wolf Point 110, Winter Mauding, Caregiver. utte 111. Wynter Hines, Carngiver, Buite Carepiver, Biling 73. Lisa lensen, Caregiver, Butte 74. Lisa Venuti, PharmD, Missoula Paid for by Montana 55+ Action Fund, Ken Toole, President, PO Bex 2182 Bilings, MT S9104