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Why This Is Important
In just 48 hours, President Obama will convene a health care reform summit at the White House.
And boy, do we need it. The rising cost of health insurance is forcing more and more companies to cut jobs or go out of business. Fixing health care is a key part of fixing the economy. But Congress has to make it happen, and in the last few days, too many members of Congress have been on TV saying that we can't afford to fix our health care system right now.
On the eve of this summit, we need to let them know that the truth is, we can't afford NOT to. Over 200,000 of us have already signed the petition. Can you help us get to 250,000 in the next two days? Please forward this email to friends and family who support health care reform. Our allies will deliver the petition to Congress at the actual summit itself.
Click here to sign the petition: http://pol.moveon.org/thisyear/?id=15693-9189079-WjJOGsx&t=3 The petition says: "Don't let the insurance lobbyists delay health care any longer. In this economic crisis, we can't afford NOT to pass quality, affordable health care for all this year."
Obama is really coming out swinging against the insurance lobbyists—some of the main opponents of quality, affordable health care for all. After announcing his budget's major investment in health care, he said: "I know these steps won't sit well with the special interests and the lobbyists who are invested in the old way of doing business, and I know they're gearing up for a fight as we speak. My message to them is this: So am I."
Now the question is: Are we? Are you? This fight is going to take place in Congress, so the thing we need to do right now is flood their offices with our support. In just two days, our health care allies will be attending Obama's big health care summit, and they'll deliver your signature to Congress right then and there. Click here to add your name: http://pol.moveon.org/thisyear/?id=15693-9189079-WjJOGsx&t=4 –
Noah, Lenore, Justin, Marika and the rest of the team Sources:
1. "Obama says healthcare fix could help save economy," AFP, March 3, 2009
http://www.moveon.org/r?r=51217&id=15693-9189079-WjJOGsx&t=5 2. "Aides Defend President's Budget; White House and Fiscal Conservatives Set for Showdown," The Washington Post, March 2, 2009
http://www.moveon.org/r?r=51216&id=15693-9189079-WjJOGsx&t=6 "Obama's Budget: A Bold Vision To Revamp Policy," NPR, February 27, 2009
http://www.moveon.org/r?r=51215&id=15693-9189079-WjJOGsx&t=7 3. "Keeping Promises," The White House, February 28, 2009
http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/09/02/28/Keeping-Promises/
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In just 48 hours, President Obama will convene a health care reform summit at the White House.<br /><br />And boy, do we need it. The rising cost of health insurance is forcing more and more companies to cut jobs or go out of business. Fixing health care is a key part of fixing the economy. But Congress has to make it happen, and in the last few days, too many members of Congress have been on TV saying that we can't afford to fix our health care system right now.<br /> On the eve of this summit, we need to let them know that the truth is, we can't afford NOT to. Over 200,000 of us have already signed the petition. Can you help us get to 250,000 in the next two days? Please forward this email to friends and family who support health care reform. Our allies will deliver the petition to Congress at the actual summit itself.<br /><br /> Click here to sign the petition: <a href='http://pol.moveon.org/thisyear/?id=15693-9189079-WjJOGsx&t=3'>http://pol.moveon.org/thisyear/?id=15693-9189079-WjJOGsx&t=3</a> The petition says: "Don't let the insurance lobbyists delay health care any longer. In this economic crisis, we can't afford NOT to pass quality, affordable health care for all this year." <br /><br />Obama is really coming out swinging against the insurance lobbyists—some of the main opponents of quality, affordable health care for all. After announcing his budget's major investment in health care, he said: "I know these steps won't sit well with the special interests and the lobbyists who are invested in the old way of doing business, and I know they're gearing up for a fight as we speak. My message to them is this: So am I."<br /><br /> Now the question is: Are we? Are you? This fight is going to take place in Congress, so the thing we need to do right now is flood their offices with our support. In just two days, our health care allies will be attending Obama's big health care summit, and they'll deliver your signature to Congress right then and there. Click here to add your name: <a href='http://pol.moveon.org/thisyear/?id=15693-9189079-WjJOGsx&t=4'>http://pol.moveon.org/thisyear/?id=15693-9189079-WjJOGsx&t=4</a> –<br /><br />Noah, Lenore, Justin, Marika and the rest of the team Sources: <br /><br />1. "Obama says healthcare fix could help save economy," AFP, March 3, 2009 <br /><a href='http://www.moveon.org/r?r=51217&id=15693-9189079-WjJOGsx&t=5'>http://www.moveon.org/r?r=51217&id=15693-9189079-WjJOGsx&t=5</a> 2. "Aides Defend President's Budget; White House and Fiscal Conservatives Set for Showdown," The Washington Post, March 2, 2009 <br /><a href='http://www.moveon.org/r?r=51216&id=15693-9189079-WjJOGsx&t=6'>http://www.moveon.org/r?r=51216&id=15693-9189079-WjJOGsx&t=6</a> "Obama's Budget: A Bold Vision To Revamp Policy," NPR, February 27, 2009 <br /><a href='http://www.moveon.org/r?r=51215&id=15693-9189079-WjJOGsx&t=7'>http://www.moveon.org/r?r=51215&id=15693-9189079-WjJOGsx&t=7</a> 3. "Keeping Promises," The White House, February 28, 2009 <br /><a href='http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/09/02/28/Keeping-Promises/'>http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/09/02/28/Keeping-Promises/</a>
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