This summer, while many Americans are enjoying vacation, members of Congress are putting in overtime. Why? Because in July and August your leaders are making critical decisions about the fate of health care reform.
One person who has been working overtime on health care reform for years -- Senator Ted Kennedy.
Recently, Senator Kennedy worked with Senator Dodd and others to create legislation that would provide Americans with quality and affordable health care. "No issue is more important to our constituents -- or to our economy -- than health care reform," said Senators Kennedy and Dodd in a joint letter. "As President Obama has said -- and as even those who disagree about the particulars of reform understand -- inaction is not an option. The status quo isn't just unacceptable, it's unsustainable."
Show your support for Senator Kennedy's efforts. Sign the petition today!
We took action on “Tell Congress: Stand with Senator Kennedy to Reform Health Care”!
# 3,478:
11:57 am PST, Nov 21,Joan Mueller, Iowa
Please don't forget the working class who came out to vote for health care reform in the 2008 elections. We are watching each and every one of you now to see if you stand with us or against us.
# 3,477:
8:23 am PDT, Oct 23,Name not displayed, New York
We need a strong public option or single payer system to get PROFIT out of the health care system of our great country!
We need to take care of every American citizen and make sure no one goes bankrupt or loses all their savings, or house, because their insurance company refuses to cover an illness. This is NOT what the Amwerican dream is about.
# 3,476:
1:42 am PDT, Oct 18,Can Atik, Turkey
# 3,475:
5:54 pm PDT, Oct 15,Charles Marhoefer, Pennsylvania
# 3,474:
12:23 pm PDT, Oct 14,Sharon Jonas, New Mexico
Senator Kennedy dedicated his life to this issue; there's nothing new here except new lies to ignite people's fear of change. Let's get this done and move forward with effective healthcare reform.
8:50 am PDT, Sep 10,Name not displayed, Texas
We need change! Please show compassion for those who cannot afford heath care. We are not animals. Show us the respect that all humans deserve. Sickness should not be a death sentence in this country.
Tim
# 3,466:
5:20 am PDT, Sep 10,John Crocker, Connecticut
We need the public option portion of healthcare reform
# 3,465:
6:40 pm PDT, Sep 9,Alice England, Kentucky
Please put aside partisan issues and vote for the health care reform that Pres. Obama is proposing that will help Americans. We are tired of the bickering between parties and want congress to work for Americans.
# 3,464:
2:42 pm PDT, Sep 9,Cindy Andersen, Illinois
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9:10 pm PDT, Sep 8,Sara J. Schmidt, Missouri
# 3,462:
7:01 pm PDT, Sep 8,Kristin Kierig, Virginia
# 3,461:
8:17 am PDT, Sep 8,Lawrence Wilson, New York
# 3,460:
11:58 pm PDT, Sep 7,Richard Hollister, Arizona
# 3,459:
12:05 pm PDT, Sep 6,Donna Rowley, California
Health care reform is needed now, insurance companies have had decades to deny coverage, raise premiums, and profit from their policies. No compromising now on insurance reform! Cover all Americans with basic health care. If for profit companies can be bailed out, monies can be found for this basic reform. Do not compromise! Do not quit on us!
# 3,458:
11:55 am PDT, Sep 6,Mark Rowley, California
I recently was informed that my sister in law has melanoma but cant get care due to it being a pre existing condition. To me that is as wrong as was the extermination of Jews by Nazis. What is wrong with us? Help
# 3,457:
6:51 am PDT, Sep 5,Gregg Zumbrum, Florida
We need health care reform now. The public option is critical to reform and needs to be part of the reform. Do not be swayed by lies and distortions on the part of the health care industry. The people of this county are counting on you to work for us. Thank you.
# 3,456:
6:40 am PDT, Sep 5,Erlend Kimmich, New York
We need a strong public option as a part of Healthcare reform. The private companies are conflicted and are unable to put people before profits. Healthcare is too vital to us to pay millions to the private insurers thinking that will fix things. Act now for US, Include a robust Public Option. Thanks
# 3,455:
6:17 pm PDT, Sep 3,Rusty Buck, Tennessee
# 3,454:
4:23 am PDT, Aug 31,Babette Puzey, New York
# 3,453:
6:06 am PDT, Aug 29,Eli Is Here, Pennsylvania
# 3,452:
6:43 pm PDT, Aug 27,J. Frederick Alewine, North Carolina
