A SINGLE PAYER AMENDMENT WILL BE OFFERED!!!

[Healthcare-NOW! has received confirmation that, in a display of Congressional leadership, Congressman Anthony Weiner [NY 14], will introduce a single-payer amendment similar to HR 676 to the House Energy and Commerce Committee's portion of the tri-committee healthcare legislation.

We need your help in telling members of the Energy and Commerce Committee that the people want single-payer now. It's crucial for them to hear from you on this historic vote. Please call today.

First, see if your Rep. is in the Energy and Commerce Committee here. (If not, call Chairman Henry Waxman at 202-225-3976).

Then, call the Congressional Switchboard at 800-473-6711 and ask to be connected to him/her. Ask to speak with the health legislative assistant. Say:

"Hello, My name is __________, and as your constituent, I urge the Representative to vote YES on Representative Anthony Weiner's single-payer, HR 676 amendment to the Energy and Commerce Committee's healthcare bill."

This is a historic vote on single-payer legislation in a committee of jurisdiction over healthcare reform. The amendment symbolizes the elimination of the for-profit health insurance companies from the health care system; replacing them with a publicly funded, privately delivered single-payer system that guarantees comprehensive healthcare for everyone in the United States.

This amendment shows that the grassroot support for single-payer is being heard. Let's keep the pressure up on Congress. Join us on July 30th in DC for a national lobby day and rally]

Of course Faxing is always more effective than calling:)

Synch: If you have a PayPal account set up for this I am ready to make a contribution, for Gumbun -- to whom I suggested this as a possibility yesterday -- or to Gumbun and others, if we can raise the requisite cash. Please let me know.

THERE IT IS!!! Just promised Ramona last night.

Great. Just great.

Here's an example of how single-payer health care works in Canada:

http://www.pjtv.com/video/Louder_With_Crowder/__PJTV_Undercover%3A_Steven_Crowder_Investigates_Why_CanadaCare_SucksWill_ObamaCare_Be_Any_Better%3F/2153/;jsessionid=abc6GH-9mulQpczHqmaks

Synchronicity:

If I can be of asistance to TPM, please let me know: kfreed00@yahoo.com (tried the link you provided above and was directed to Yahoo, so created an account specifically for communication with TPM members).

I am attending the rally in DC on the 30th (will pay my own way) and have submitted a request to cosponsor the event at HealthCare NOW (info@healthcare-now.org) as a private citizen (submitted under: Artist for the Ethical Treatment of People). I also submitted a request to lobby Congress (Congressmen specifically from my congressional district) for single-payer health care and am volunterring for the morning drop (see website for info). In addition, have received email from the office of Dennis Kucinich requesting support and have replied... awaiting response.

I emailed the following this morning to info@healthcare.org (personal info omitted):

Sent to info@healthcare-now.org on 7-15-09
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To whom it may concern:

Are the afternoon meetings with Congress limited to PAC representatives or is it possible for individual citizens to meet with members of Congress (urging for single-payer health care)?

I wouldn't want to take up valuable time during which organized activists might take the opportunity to further the cause, but if possible, I would like to meet personally with my state's Senators (Colorado Senators Bennet and Udall; and perhaps even Lambert) as I have relevant health care related experiences to share.

I am a non-traditional graduating student at the University of _______________, an artist, the wife of an Air Force retiree, and the daughter of a Vietnam veteran. My family has come face-to-face with the inadequacies of our dysfunctional health care system (the effects of which have been disastrous) and I would very much like the opportunity to share these experiences with our elected representatives.

Moreover, having had extensive experience with a publicly-funded health care system in Europe, I am able to lend honest testimony to your efforts in pressing for meaningful health care reform and would relish the opportunity to dispel the myths currently circulating about public health care systems overseas.

I recently joined Progressive Democrats for America, Service Employees International Union, and have been invited to attend the next meeting of the ___________ League of Women Voters (who are considering joining the health care reform effort). In addition, I volunteered during Barack Obama's campaign for the Presidency, served as precinct captain during the caucus in ___________, and have attended various local health care reform events.

It is my intention to become intimately involved in the effort to achieve meaningful health care reform, both as a citizan and as an emerging 'Artist for the Ethical Treatment of People' (producing free ads for non-profits).

I have already made flight and hotel reservations in order to attend the rally on July 30th and have volunteered for the morning materials drop.

Please let me know if my request is a possibility. If not, I will support efforts as needed at the rally.

Sincerely,
kfreed--------------------------------------------

Synchronicity:

P.S. email address revised: kfreed@yeswecan.com (just created an account). Emailed you a copy of my previous comment from the revised email address.

Am willing to provide TPM with full coverage(including photos) of the D.C. rally... and promise to be good (for the time being).

NEWS FLASH........Those on the Hill pushing single-payer health care will not take it themselves.UM,UM,UM

I support this effort. If I had the money to contribute, I'd gladly send some. I'd gladly go, if I had the strength and money. I will continue to do what I can which is phone, write, and e-mail senators and congresspeople about single-payer health care. Thank you for organizing this effort and may the Great Spirit be with you.

I'm going to try and attend the rally. I'll be traveling from my Dad's place in South-Central PA, so if anybody wants to ride along I can provide a ride.