On Wednesday, Dec. 1, at 7 a.m., the Arizona Inn will welcome Dr. Richard Carmona, the 17th Surgeon General of the United States. Carmona will host a debate on whether the government should proivde nonemergency health care to illegal immigrants who cannot afford it.

For: Kavita Patel, Director of Policy for the White House Office of Public Engagement and Intergovernmental Affairs. Former Deputy Staff Director for the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee.

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Against: Dr. Richard Dale, President of the Arizona Medical Association, Chief of Staff at St. Joseph's Medical Center. Former President of Tucson Surgical Society.

The Arizona Inn is located at 2200 E. Elm St. Breakfast will be provided from 7 to 7:30 a.m. The debate runs from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m.

This debate is part of the Off the Record Debate series. The cost is $40 per debate and $110 for season tickets for the remainder of the season. For reservations, 626-8752 or e-mail David Foster at david@votesmart.org.