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OFA in Michigan Welcomes Home Members of Congress

By OFA in MI State Field Director - Nov 12th, 2009 at 5:23 pm EST

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This week, Organizing for America in Michigan is preparing events to thank members of congress for their support on health insurance reform. Last Saturday, the House of Representatives passed historic health reform legislation. Allen and Janet H couldn’t wait to thank their representative, Congressman Gary Peters (D-Bloomfield Hills) for his support on health insurance reform. Allen and Janet have been involved in politics for over 50 years and comprehensive health insurance reform has been a goal they have always hoped could be achieved. Shortly after Saturday night’s vote, President Obama released the following statement

Tonight, in an historic vote, the House of Representatives passed a bill that would finally make real the promise of quality, affordable health care for the American people.
The Affordable Health Care for America Act is a piece of legislation that will provide stability and security for Americans who have insurance; quality affordable options for those who don’t; and bring down the cost of health care for families, businesses, and the government while strengthening the financial health of Medicare. And it is legislation that is fully paid for and will reduce our long-term federal deficit.

Thanks to the hard work of the House, we are just two steps away from achieving health insurance reform in America. Now the United States Senate must follow suit and pass its version of the legislation. I am absolutely confident it will, and I look forward to signing comprehensive health insurance reform into law by the end of the year.

Having always been supporters of Congressman Peters, Allen and Janet were overjoyed and wanted to find a special way to thank him for his support for health insurance reform. Janet decided to bake the Congressman her famous banana nut bread and Allen delivered it to him personally.

Organizing for America will be planning events across the state to thank our Democratic members of Congress for their support for health insurance reform. Here is a list of the events across Michigan. Click on the link to join us!

Thursday:

Detroit- Congresswoman Kilpatrick (D-MI 14)

http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/thankyouevents/gpczzr

Ann Arbor- Congressman Dingell (D- MI 15)

http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/thankyouevents/gpcz88

Flint- Congressman Kildee (D- MI 5)

http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/gpczkm

Friday:

Detroit- Congressman Conyers (D- MI 13)

http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/thankyouevents/gpczzv

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