Jamestown, ND (KCSi-T.V. News) — Senator Kent Conrad visited two Jamestown locations on Thursday (Aug 23, 2012) afternoon.

The senator first stopped at Jamestown Regional Medical Center, for a tour, and a roundtable discussion with department managers.

Conrad said health care reform, especially the Frontier Amendment, is extremely important to North Dakota.

Conrad then traveled to the North Dakota Farmers Union State Office, in Jamestown where he talked about the importance for a new five-year Farm Bill.

Jamestown, ND (KCSi-T.V. News) — Senator Kent Conrad visited two Jamestown locations on Thursday afternoon.

The senator first stopped at Jamestown Regional Medical Center, for a tour, and a roundtable discussion with department managers.

Conrad said health care reform, especially the Frontier Amendment, is extremely important to North Dakota.

Conrad then traveled to the North Dakota Farmers Union State Office, in Jamestown

Conrad updated representatives from the North Dakota Farmers Union on the prospects for a new five year bill after the House of Representatives declined to formally consider the legislation before adjourning for the month of August.

The Senator noted that there are only 41 days until parts of the current Farm Bill begin to expire.

The Senate passed its bill on a bipartisan vote of 64-35.

Senator Conrad helped author the 2002 and 2008 Farm Bills. Both are considered among the best bills ever for North Dakota farm and ranch families.