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    james m nordlund
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While a strong majority of Americans believe that our health care system needs to be fundamentally changed or completely rebuilt, according to the latest New York Times/CBS News poll, most would be willing to pay higher taxes so everyone could have health insurance, and believe that government could do a better job than the private sector; at holding down health-care costs.  Moreover, 57% percent believe the Democrats would do better in reforming the health system; only 18% said Republicans would. Half of Republicans said they would support a public plan, along with nearly three-fourths of independents and almost nine in 10 Democrats.  Please advocate for singlepayer healthcare, with CCA, Community Choice Act (for the disabled, etc.); H.R. 676 & S. 703, are the best of the lot, so far; i.m.h.o..

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Please, let's hear it for public health option

Dear Representative

Hi. While a strong majority of Americans believe that our health care system needs to be fundamentally changed or completely rebuilt, according to the latest New York Times/CBS News poll, most would be willing to pay higher taxes so everyone could have health insurance, and believe that government could do a better job than the private sector; at holding down health-care costs. Moreover, 57% percent believe the Democrats would do better in reforming the health system; only 18% said Republicans would. Half of Republicans said they would support a public plan, along with nearly three-fourths of independents and almost nine in 10 Democrats. These striking findings make a mockery of arguments by Congressional opponents against a public health option. Congress must vote for a system that includes a strong public option. Please advocate for singlepayer healthcare, with CCA, Community Choice Act (for the disabled, etc.); H.R. 676 & S. 703, are the best of the lot, so far; i.m.h.o.. Thanx. Goodbye.

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