JCDCC adopts resolution on Public Option
Health care reform Public Option Resolution passed at October 13, 2009 JCDCC meeting.
Matt Keating from DEMOCRACY FOR AMERICA spoke about the Public Option for Health Care. They want all 36 counties to pass the resolution he brought. It will be given to the senators to let them know there is support.
WHEREAS, the heath care system of the United States is in crisis, with almost fifty million Americans lacking any health insurance, tens of millions more lacking adequate coverage, and millions more who do have private coverage paying increasingly unaffordable premiums, resulting in inadequate access to care and premature death, illness, or financial ruin for millions of Americans; and
WHEREAS, public polls show that an overwhelming majority of Americans want health care reform to offer the choice of a robust public option similar to Medicare in order to, in the words of President Obama, “keep the insurance companies honest,” while co-ops or so-called “triggers” are inadequate in and of themselves to address the health care crisis by creating significant competition for the medical insurance industry; and
WHEREAS, Republicans and their allies in the health insurance industry have organized and funded groups of extremists to disrupt efforts on the part of the Democratic majority and administration to reasonably discuss the issue with the American people, and have demonstrated an utter unwillingness to compromise in any way to pass meaningful health care reform;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Josephine County Democratic Party Central Committee urges Democratic members of Congress to vote for only such healthcare reform proposals as contain a robust public option at all stages of the legislative process including conference and reconciliation, and encourages Democratic legislators to use any available parliamentary means to pass such reform;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Josephine County Democratic Party Central Committee shall send a copy of this resolution to all Democratic members of Congress who represent any of our members.
TO REACH YOUR ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES
(Some say postcards are better than e-mail):
President Obama:
www.WhiteHouse.gov
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20500
Sen. Jeff Merkley:
www.merkley.senate.gov
Or write: 10 So. Bartlett #201
Medford, OR 97501 Ph. (541)608-9102
Or: 107 Russel l Senate Office Bldg.
Washington, D.C. 20510 Ph: (202) 224-3753
Sen. Ron Wyden
www.wyden.senate.gov
Federal Courthouse
310 W. 6th St., Rm 118
Medford, OR 97501 Ph.: (541) 858-5122
Or: 223 Dirksen Senate Office Bldg.
Washington, DC 20510-3703
Rep. Peter de Fazio
www.deFazio.house.gov
1-800-944-9603
2134 Rayburn House Office Bldg.
Washington, D.C. 20515
Rep. Greg Walden
www.walden.house.gov
1-800-533-3303
2352 Rayburn House Office Bldg.
Washington, D.C. 20515
Or: 843 E. Main #400
Medford 97504
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