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PROTECT OUR SENIORS FROM BILLIONS IN HARMFUL MEDICARE CUTS

Sponsored by: Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee

The Bush Administration released its fiscal year 2007 budget which slashed Medicare by $36 billion over the next five years and $105 billion over the next ten years.

These are cuts to hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, ambulance services, and other providers and increases in Medicare premiums for certain beneficiaries. At the same time that the budget slashes Medicare funding, it protects the special interests, leaving intact the $10 billion Medicare slush fund for HMOs. We can't let our parents and grandparents pay the price for Republican corruption.

We must stop the reckless Bush Administration agenda. Join the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) in sending this petition to tell Congress to put our seniors ahead of their big industry donors. Democrats are ready to act but need Republicans to vote against it as well. There are simply not enough Democrats to stop it without bipartisan support. Helping elect Democrats in the November election will ensure a Democratic Majority who would restore the People's House once again to the people putting our seniors first.

Sign the petition and tell Congress to Protect our Seniors from Billions In Harmful Medicare Cuts!

deadline: 2-21-2007
goal: 40,000

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Dear Congressman/Congresswoman,

I am writing today to express my concern over President Bush's
proposed billions in cuts to Medicare and the State Children's
Health Insurance Program. His budget is a disgrace, it makes huge
cuts to the Medicare program and then turns around and gives away
billions to HMOs while extending tax breaks for the wealthiest
Americans.

I ask you to stand up for me and my family and not make deep
cuts to critical safety net programs like Medicare and the State
Children's Health Insurance Program which provide care for two of
our most important and vulnerable groups -- our seniors and our
future, the children.

If President Bush is concerned about deficits, he should look
at subsidies for Big Oil and tax cuts for millionaires, not
programs that keep working families healthy.

Support these critical programs and stand with me.

Sincerely,
/Your Name/
/Your Address/

We signed the “PROTECT OUR SENIORS FROM BILLIONS IN HARMFUL MEDICARE CUTS” petition!

# 33,851:

4:39 am PST, Feb 11, Lynne White, Virginia

# 33,850:

5:36 pm PST, Feb 10, Danielle Solazzo, Ohio

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3:02 pm PST, Feb 10, Art Deco, Maine

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5:49 pm PST, Feb 9, Holly Ferrara, North Carolina

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4:45 pm PST, Feb 9, Edna Houston, California
In three short years, I will be looking at retirement. I am diabetic, have rheumatoid arthritis and heart disease. I can continue to work because my employer's benefits allow me to get my medication. When I am forced to retire, that retirement will be very short, less than 6 months, because without Medicare benefits I will not be able to afford my medication. America is well on its' way to a policy of showing its' appreciation for its' taxpayers by turning them out to die once they can no longer work.

# 33,846:

5:33 pm PST, Feb 8, Joanna Carr, Kentucky
Medicare is important for or seniors and our disable citizens. The bill will hurt our citizens and those who serve them. We as taxpayers choose to support our seniors and disabled citizens and if we do then so should you. Maybe you can reconsider your budget plan to cut cost where they do not hurt so many citizens. Those who relay on this insurance sometimes have to choose between meds, medical care, and/or eating. In a national such as ours, our nation's citizens should not have to make these choices. Please think of another way to leave your mark on our nation and dont let it be one against some of our most sensitive citizens.

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2:31 pm PST, Feb 7, Mary Van Vliet, California
I am currently disabled and depend on Medicare for all my healthcare. This would be a terrible thing.

# 33,844:

3:05 pm PST, Feb 6, Justine R Benson, North Carolina
I need both Medicare AND Medicaid. There is no way I can afford any increase in health care costs. UNIVERSAL HEALTHCARE won't discriminate between the "haves" and the "have nots".

# 33,843:

11:41 pm PST, Feb 5, Victoria Mary Stong / Community Activist, New York
Give seniors the same medical care as Medicaid patients! Stop treating them like second class citizens already!! No Justice, No Peace!

# 33,842:

1:11 pm PST, Feb 2, Cindy Stetzer, Ohio

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7:58 am PST, Feb 2, Ruthanne Goodfarb, California

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9:19 am PST, Feb 1, Lindsey Hollands, Texas

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7:47 am PST, Feb 1, Sara Burke, Colorado

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6:49 pm PST, Jan 31, Donna Pulliam, Virginia

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3:20 pm PST, Jan 31, Dedra Calvert, Alabama

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12:40 pm PST, Jan 30, Kyna Crain, Montana

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2:49 pm PST, Jan 29, K. Howard, Pennsylvania
Being recently disabled and waiting to get Medicare this bill will personally affect me. I have no other support and need Medicare benefits. Will I get what I need? Under this bill I doubt it. Please stop slashing Medicare!

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6:12 pm PST, Jan 28, Emi Crissman, Peru

# 33,833:

11:54 am PST, Jan 28, Diane Stevenson Holt, Texas

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6:09 pm PST, Jan 27, Gale Weaner, Texas

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8:51 am PST, Jan 27, Richard Chauvaux, California

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4:23 pm PST, Jan 26, Elizabeth Clasgens, Michigan

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8:55 am PST, Jan 24, MARY ROSHTO, Arizona

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2:30 pm PST, Jan 22, Jamile Hamilton, California

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7:38 pm PST, Jan 15, Name not displayed, California

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6:23 pm PST, Jan 15, Cheryl Dearborn, New York

# 33,825:

12:17 am PST, Jan 15, Steven Mackensen, California

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12:44 am PST, Jan 12, Michelle Jeffers, California

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6:40 am PST, Jan 11, Laurie Zieber, Indiana

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10:03 pm PST, Jan 10, ANNA ZISIMATOU, Greece

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11:08 pm PST, Jan 9, Vivianne Thompson, California

# 33,820:

10:17 pm PST, Jan 9, JOCELYNE ANNIE STROKOWSKI, Canada
FREE HEALTH CARE IS A MUST FOR EVERYONE,ESPECIALLY FOR PEOPLE THAT CANNOT AFFORD IT,TAKE GOOD CARE OF YOUR CITIZENS, FROM AGE 0-150 YRS. OLD.AMERICA IS A RICH COUNTRY, YOU CAN DO THIS FOR YOUR PEOPLE,MAKE SURE YOUR PRIORITIES ARE AT THE RIGHT PLACE, BEING HEALTHY IS NOT A LUXURY IT IS A !!MUST!! SO IS MEDICATION, FOR EVERYONE, WAKE UP PLEASE.....!!! THESE ARE THE PEOPLE THAT VOTE & YOU SURE NEED THEIR VOTES DON,T YOU ....

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7:39 pm PST, Jan 5, Name not displayed, New York

# 33,818:

7:45 pm PST, Jan 3, Dawee Van, Michigan

# 33,817:

12:18 pm PST, Jan 2, Manu Saini, Texas

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