Senator Maria Cantwell just became the 35 Senator to declare support for the use of reconciliation to pass the public option. She's now put herself squarely on the side of the American people against private insurance companies. Senator Cantwell has shown that she's putting our interests first, rather than that of the special interests. We need more progressive leaders like her in the Senate. We need to get her back by thanking her for standing up for the American people!
Click To Write A Letter To The Editor Thanking These 35 Senators For Supporting The Public Option!
Below is the letter which you can customize as much as you want and send to your local newspaper--all you have to do is click on the link below, put in the zip code, and send it to your newspaper!
I'm writing to thank [Senator Name] for standing up for the use of majority rule to pass a public option.
A public option is essential because it provides Americans with an alternative to private insurance, reduces the deficit, and helps to keep private insurance companies honest. It also provides stability to Americans who face a loss in insurance coverage due to a change in jobs, the loss of a job, or a change from full-time employment to part-time employment. The public option will provide an alternative that is always available to individuals who need health coverage and small businesses who want to provide coverage to their employees.
The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) estimated that various public option proposals in the House saves at least $25 billion. Even $1 billion in savings would qualify it for consideration under reconciliation.
Put simply, including a strong public option is one of the best, most fiscally responsible ways to reform our health insurance system by bending the cost curve.
I'm proud that [Senator name] is standing shoulder-to-shoulder with the American people.
Click To Write A Letter To The Editor Thanking These 35 Senators For Supporting The Public Option!
We need more Senators like Maria Cantwell in supporting the progressive moment, ideas, and policies in Congress. It's time for us to have their back by showing support like writing letters to the editor, and calling their offices to thank them.
We also can't afford to have any more conservative Democratic Senators like Senator Blanche Lincoln, who has long obstructed progressive ideas and policies, and is PROUD of being against the public option.
Did you know that Senator Lincoln's former chief of staff, Kelly Bingel, works for a lobbying firm called Mehlman, Vogel, & Castagnettiwhich represents America's Health Insurance Plans (AHIP)? There's a reason why Senator Blanche Lincoln is against the public option, against the Medicare buy-in, and against any progressive policies that seriously threaten private insurance companies. She's clearly not on the side of the American people in campaigning explicitly against the public option, and working to preserve the status quo in favor of private insurance companies.
Enough is enough. It's why we must continue to support our progressive leaders in Congress and support them when they do the right thing in favor of the American people. By supporting them, we help them stay in Congress and continue to do their good work. We also show that progressive policies are popular, can be enacted, and that elected officials, in taking a stand on a progressive policy, have nothing to fear from voters come election time.
It's why we need to stand up and thank these 35 Senators who did the right thing and stood up for the American people in your letters to the editor!
Remember, if you customize the letter as much as you can, it's much more likely to be picked up by your local newspaper. Thank you for being a strong supporter!