We thank U.S. Representatives Mike Michaud and Chellie Pingree for their continued support of health insurance reform.
The House voted late Saturday evening to move the process of health insurance reform forward, a step President Obama called “courageous.”
The president also asked the Senate to “take up the baton and bring this effort to the finish line.”
Rep. Michaud issued a statement prior to Saturday’s vote, saying in part, “This work is too important to fail, and I could not in good conscience let the perfect be the enemy of the possible.” Speaking on the floor of the House of the Representatives, Saturday, Rep. Pingree made her feelings clear, saying, “There can be no more delay.”
7 November 2009
Dear Congressman Rehberg:
I am writing in support of the current health care bill being debated in The House today. As a member of a life-long Montana family, I am concerned about this nation’s broken health care system, and the high percentage (more than 34%) of Montanans without health insurance. I encourage you to break from the partisan politics being played by the Republican party, think about those uninsured in the state you represent and VOTE FOR THIS BILL!
There is no reason this great country should have such a high number of uninsured. No one should be forced to choose between paying their rent or buying food and going to the doctor or getting their prescriptions. Allowing this to continue is un-American.
Do the right thing for Montana and vote YES for H.R. 3962.
Sincerely,
Michael J. Kello
Dozens of enthusiastic supporters of health insurance reform greeted Representative Chellie Pingree as she returned to Maine this morning.
A boisterous crowd of sign-waving Mainers welcomed the congresswoman minutes after her flight landed at Portland International Jetport.
The crowd had gathered to thank Pingree for her support of health insurance reform. The U.S. House of Representatives voted in favor of a reform bill on Saturday night.
Speaking on the floor of the House Saturday, Pingree said, “I’m here in the memory of my brother. He had no public option to choose. He did what so many young families did. They spent down their savings, they sold everything they had…so they could qualify for Medicaid because no doctor would see him without insurance.”
“I have often wondered,” Pingree added, “if he would have survived if he had the medical care he needed.”
Referening the importance of the legislation, Pingree said, “This bill moves us much closer to a time when no one can be denied health care coverage because of a pre-existing condition, no one can be told you can’t have health care coverage, no one will have to go into personal bankruptcy.”
“I am so proud to be here casting the vote that so many of my constituents have waited too long for,” the congresswoman said. “There can be no more delay.”
Thank you to everyone who joined us this morning!
A very good email to recieve, thanks to all who are making this happen ...
"if enough good people do nothing, the other side will win"
Larry --
This evening, at 11:15 p.m., the House of Representatives voted to pass their health insurance reform bill. Despite countless attempts over nearly a century, no chamber of Congress has ever before passed comprehensive health reform. This is history.
... Tonight's vote brought every American closer to the secure, affordable care we need. But it was also a watershed moment in how change is made.... In the final phases of last year's election, I often reminded folks, "Don't think for a minute that power concedes without a fight," and it's especially true today. But that's okay -- we're not afraid of a fight. And as you continue to prove, when all of us work together, we have what it takes to win.... Let's keep making history,President Barack Obama
History is what can happen when we show up, participate, roll up our sleeves, and do the work. Tonight's historic passage of HR 3962 is a giant step toward health care reform in this country. Congratulations to President Obama, members of his tireless team, the Democratic House leadership, and all congressmen and congresswomen who voted in favor tonight. Now begins the work on the Senate side. Momentum is critical.
-- Patricia McGahan
Wilmington, North Carolina
The House of Representatives will vote today on health insurance reform.
All signs point to the vote being extremely close.
Call Representative Mike Michaud to urge him to vote YES on the Affordable Health Care For America Act.
Please call Rep. Michaud in Washington at 202-225-6306 and ask friends, family members, and co-workers to do the same, today!
Americans showed their creativity and passion for health care reform ...but the WINNING video all Americans should see is longer than 30 seconds, and so would be disqualified:
http://vodpod.com/watch/2367112-american-sickos-will-the-current-bills-help
http://blip.tv/play/gdElgajBUQI
My parents provided me with health care 33 years ago when my dad's job brought us to Canada. It has never failed me, and Canada's nowhere near the top of the list of countries that do better for their citizens than the U.S.
President Barack Obama, with respect ...
My young relative recently died in a hospital in San Diego because his health care coverage died ... soon after so did he. His mother has coverage, my wife has coverage but this young man died in their arms because he "couldn't get enough coverage".
My step son was hospitalized in Portland Oregon for mental health issues, we sold the farm at the base of Mt. Adams, so he is alive today ... we have no more farms to sell, what now???
We believe in you and await the "public option" ... please fight for it ... we are counting on you to fullfill your promises to "we the people"
How much more are you going to ask of us?
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President Obama can expect an instant surge in poll numbers if and when he gets back on board with the majority of Americans who don't give two figs what Snowe and the Party of No think...
To me the only mystery is why some seem to think there's any mystery. It's not like Republicans, with whom a mere 20% of Americans identify and only 36% still think have a clue about what to do are picking up the numbers.
I can only speak for my own disappointment in this once inspirational president who used to fill us all with so much hope, but I fully expect there are others who feel as I do. The President's approval numbers are inversely proportionate to his tacit approval for the antics of disingeuous Republicans such as Olympia Snowe and Chuck Grassley, support for spineless compromises such as Max Baucus's self-serving gift to the industry who supported and supports his re-election, his willingness to place the groups who elected him on hold, as he's done with the gay community, or to call us"opinionated," as he did when he recently described me and my fellow progressives that way. "Principled," Mr. Obama, and "resolute" are two of the adjectives I'd have chosen.
I don't need a public option, I live in Canada where they've understood for decades that single-payer provides the widest high quality coverage at the lowest cost to tax payers. Like over 80% of Canadians I'm very happy with the way it works, and I know it doesn't shut out private companies that enhance my coverage. I'm worried about my nephew and niece, who live in the States and have no health care. I'm worried about families who are plummeted into bankruptcy and still have to bury their 4-year-old child who dies of cystic-fibrosis, a disease that also claimed my first wife -- at the age of 40. She was Canadian. She was covered. "Life liberty and the pursuit of happiness" are more than words in Canada.
The so-called "public option" is the compromise. It has the potential of proving to Americans that the health insurance industry will either adapt and put up, as it has all over the globe, or shut up. Without a robust public option health care reform is a sham.
I was working on our Cancer Education 'hotline' when the call came in and I actually saved a life. I wrote up the story and sent it to CNN. As I expected, they did not think it 'news worthy'. What do you think?
http://www.ireport.com/docs/DOC-342484
www.FocusOnCancer.org or www.AmericanCancerFund.org
I've been in a financial hardship for the past several months due to a major job loss. In this time, I have consistently put in resumes, conducted follow-up calls, and made in-person visits hoping to land a stable position. Unfortunately, the economy is not cooperating with me; nor are prospective employers, who can't afford to take on more workers. So here I am...I'm hanging on by a thread but I still believe that our President, for whom I voted, is still going to turn this country around in a positive way.
That's why it's so critical that even if you're not in the best financial shape, healthy constitution, or otherwise, we must ALL do our part by participating in EVENTS that make a statement and create a buzz to generate REAL support for the issues in which we believe. My primary goal is to get a universal health care program installed in our governmental system -- if all else fails, I'll opt for the public option -- meanwhile, some politicians and media talking heads are trying to say that it can't be done.
They're trying to say that we "can't" have it.
They're trying to say that they don't care about us.
They're trying to say that we don't matter.
Well, we DO MATTER. And God willing, if we put our hearts, minds, and spirits together, we CAN get this thing off the ground. Sittting at home yelling at the news channel is not going to accomplish anything. Sitting at our desks, keying rants and raves about how we feel is not going to get it done.
The ONLY WAY we CAN GET REAL HEALTH CARE REFORM is if we PUT OUR THOUGHTS and WORDS to ACTION. Participate in events, organize events, help orchestrate a candlelight vigil, a rally, a sit-in, a march...DO WHATEVER IT TAKES to MAKE THEM LISTEN.
We will not go gently into the night. We will not fade into the sunset...TODAY IS OUR TIME. WE ARE THE ONES WE'VE BEEN WAITING FOR!! LET'S GET GOING!!!
Peace!!!
This happened at Jack Kingston's Health Care Town Hall, Valdosta, GA, 28 Sep 2009: a veteran was booed for saying respect the president. To Kingston's credit, he shushed the crowd.The speaker was George Rhynes, who is one of the organizers of a rally tomorrow, Saturday 17 October 2009, on the Lowndes County courthouse steps, Valdosta, Georgia. Invitations on
October 16, 2009
The Nobel Peace prize goes to:
BARACK OBAMA for his extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples.
And I must add that this decorated and sacred banner of gold peace prize be bestowed on our President Barack Obama for (1) his long and hard fought quest for equal humanitarian treatment of human life; be it the Ambassador of healthcare reform for all, (2) for his tireless efforts for his outreach negotiations to keep the economy alive for the good of all the world and (3) for pressing for peaceful negotiations to try to end wars especially before they get started in Honduras or other countries.
Oh what an honorable, prestigious and great reward to be bestowed upon and presented to our President, Mr. Barack Hussein Obama from the Nobel Peace Prize Committee. Why didn’t we Citizens, fellow coworkers, brothers, sisters, mothers and fathers stop to assess and calculate all that our brother visionary, Barack Obama has done this past year or more?
We are too busy fighting his vision for change that’s why. We failed to realize and absorb from whence we came. And we all are guilty of pushing for our own individual causes and interests to change that we missed the real life all around the world change that President Obama traveled across seas to negotiate, the Economy, our Economy, and the world’s Economy before Japan, China and others call in their markers.
You Old School workers will not use our President Barack Obama without reward and recognition. Your old school mentality of use, abuse and discard will not re-occur here in this new decade and time. Here we go again with this arrogant American trying to dictate to other countries and to the world how to show their appreciation and gratitude for works well done. This arrogant American of the old school is stuck on stupid when it comes to afro-Americans and constantly contradicts himself. He wants his cake and eats it too. Mr. Barack Obama deserves this Nobel Peace Prize award recognition.
I don’t know about you but my workplace was full of white folk workers screaming Mr. Obama’s name during the entire past 2008 year of the Presidential election campaign saying and I quote “we need an African-American in the White House at this time and moment to calm the Muslim community.”
Once again, your old school mentality kicks in to use blacks and then throw us to the curb afterwards; No not in this day and time anymore. Mr. Barack Obama deserves this Nobel Peace Prize award all by himself. This arrogant American feels what’s good for the goose aint good for gander until he realizes that it will have an impact on his family and friends but then it’s too late.
Just as old school ex-Vice President Chaney was against Gay Rights before he realized it would impact his Gay daughter as well as the use of President’s pardons, just as the old school President was against allowing the Haitians into the country until that President realized it would impact his Hispanic family member and just as you argue against Healthcare Reform until it impacts one of your family members and friends. You Hiprocrit, you!
And now you have the nerve to open your lying mouth to suggest that our President Obama fork over or share his well deserved Nobel Peace Prize to fallen Veterans, poor people or anyone else but the President himself. Hell No. Just as any other worker would want his efforts and tireless works recognized and rewarded for going above and beyond the call to duty and extra-mile, so shall our President Barack Obama.
We workers have worked long hours, worked above and beyond the call of duty, worked outstanding depths, worked fearless against racism, skepticism, plagiarism and criticism and worked exceptionally outstanding for equal justice for all. Our President Barack Obama deserves this Nobel Peace Prize for all of his work and his coworkers work including the returning soldiers fallen or wounded. He deserves this Nobel Peace award all by himself.
We workers ask that our President Barack Obama be the proud recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize award just as Martin Luther King, Bishop Desmond Tutu, Nelson Mandela, Costa Rica President Oscar Sanchez, President Jimmy Carter, Secretary of State, Henry Kissinger as well as a host of others. He is worthy of this Nobel Peace Prize and rightly belong in the company of these above noteworthy peace seekers whether his work was done jointly, through workers or preached or personally negotiated.
Congratulations, Mr. President, you deserve it for all of us hard workers. Please accept this honorable award with dignity and pride Mr. President for a job well done and for future challenging jobs to come. The Nobel Peace Prize.
Sincerely,Esther Mayberry
Secretary and
Office Management Worker
I have always viewed politics and politicians with a skeptical eye. Do not misunderstand, I have always been interested in the American political process but had never been so interested that participation in the process encouraged anything more in me than voting. I remain instinctively skeptical of anyone who spends tens, if not hundreds, of millions of dollars to get elected for a job paying a salary in the hundreds of thousands of dollars. There is something wrong with that math indeed. I suppose I can equate my skepticism to my feelings toward something like…multi-level marketing where someone may spend hundreds, if not thousands of dollars and is guaranteed to earn absolutely nothing except: sequestered family members and friends in hiding to avoid hearing yet another sales pitch about a fantastic “business opportunity”...
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