Call Your Congresspeople: Take the Pledge for the Public Option
This may be the most important 10 minutes of phone calls in your life! I personally am trying to do this every day or two.
Okay, Americans! You want healthcare? You want to live in a civilized country, one that values the well-being of ALL citizens, not just the rich? NOW! is the time to work our asses off getting a serious Public Option passed. THIS MONTH is the most crucial time in our lifetimes for making this happen!
Here's what you can do today: Progressive members of Congress need to draw a line in the sand and demand a public health insurance option -- something 76% of Americans want.
Call progressive members of Congress and ask that they Take the Pledge to vote against any health care bill that doesn't have a public plan which is:
- available nationwide
- on day one
- and accountable to Congress and the voters
Say:
"I'm a constituent, and I'm calling to ask if the Representative (insert name here) has or will Take the Pledge to vote against any any health care bill lacking a public plan that is:
* available nationwide
* on day one
* and accountable to Congress and the voters
Has the Representative Taken the Pledge to do this?
[get an anser here]
I would urge the Representative to co-sponsor H.R. 676, the "Medicare For All" Bill introduced by Rep. John Conyers. This plan can save over $286 billion dollars a year in total health care costs. That's enough to cover all the uninsured and provide full prescription drug coverage for everyone in the United States. And 60% of physicians now support a national, single-payer health insurance system for everyone."
Georgia
Johnson, Hank -- GA-04 -- 202-225-1605
Lewis, John -- GA-05 -- 202-225-3801
Scott, David -- GA-13 -- 202-225-2939
Bishop, Sanford D., Jr. -- GA-2 -- 202-225-3631
Lean Yes
Diana DeGette -- CO01 -- 202-225-4431
Jane Harman-- CA36 -- 202-225-8220
Christopher Murphy -- CT05 -- 202-225-4476
Frank Pallone -- NJ06 -- 202-225-4671
Bobby Rush -- IL01 -- 202-225-4372
Public Option Only (or Won't Say)
Rick Boucher -- VA09 -- 202-225-3861
Bruce Braley -- IA01 -- 202-225-2911
G.K. Butterfield -- NC01 -- 202-225-3101
Lois Capps -- CA23 -- 202-225-3601
Kathy Castor -- FL11 -- 202-225-3376
John Dingell -- MI15 -- 202-225-4071
Charles Gonzalez -- TX20 -- 202-225-3236
Jay Inslee -- WA01 -- 202-225-6311
Doris Matsui -- CA05 -- 202-225-7163
Jerry McNerney -- CA11 -- 202-225-1947
John Sarbanes -- MD03 -- 202-225-4016
Bart Stupak -- MI01 -- 202-225-4735
Betty Sutton -- OH13 -- 202-225-3401
Henry Waxman (Chair) -- CA30 -- 202-225-3976
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