Congress is trying to shove down a healthcare takeover bill by the end of the month, and yet each of their proposed bills has been shown by the Congressional Budget Office to raise the budget deficit and not to reduce healthcare costs. And that's just the start. The bills they are proposing will limit consumer choice and result in a loss of insurance for many employees. The question is, what can we do about it?
Thankfully, the Congressional Blue Dog Caucus has a number of members who are dissatisfied with the reckless bills on the table and lack of debate. In fact, Rep. Mike Ross says that he and 9 others are committed to voting against the bill and keeping it off the House floor. There are a lot of corporate interests trying to change their votes, including Wal Mart, because it will put their competitors and small businesses out of business.
With that said, we must ratchet up the pressure on Congress as well to stop this bill. Most importantly, remind these 7 Representatives of their promise not to support a bill that creates a larger deficit or that doesn't let consumers keep their current coverage:
Mike Ross (AR) - 202 225-3772
Bart Stupak (MI) - 202 225-4735
Baron Hill (IN) - 202 225-5315
Charlie Melancon (LA) - 202 225-4031
Zack Space (OH) - 202 225-6265
Bart Gordon (TN) - 202 225-4231
Jim Matherson (UT) - 202 225-3011
Other things you can do to help are contact these 10 Senate Democrats, this long list of 30 Representatives, if you're really feeling like an activist, and join the following anti-healthcare takeover groups:
Stop the Healthcare Takeover (Facebook)
Congressional Action Network (email)
ActionAlert (Twitter)
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