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Update: Whipping Votes for Health Care

By Jessica Kutch on November 6, 2009 4:55 PM

Thousands of activists have been whipping votes in Congress today in preparation for tomorrow's scheduled vote on health insurance reform. You've contacted 272 members of the U.S. House, but many still haven't gone on the record, and 163 members still need to be called. Have you whipped your Representative's vote yet? Whip your health care vote here: http://action.seiu.org/whip

Our legislative team is using your reports on the Hill, so keep them coming. Below are just a few of the helpful report-backs from callers:


Caller to Rep. Tim Ryan's office: At first he wouldn't tell me but once I pushed him a little he told me Congressman Ryan would vote "likely in favor of" the health care bill.

Caller to Rep. Jerry Moran's office: He does NOT support HR3962. I requested that the Congressman do some soul searching considering my insurance premiums increased by 20% last year and I can NO longer justify the extreme cost of health insurance.

Caller to Rep. Ben Chandler's office: She stated that the representative has not made a final decision however he is leaning towards no.

Caller to Rep. Betsy Markey's office: He said she had not made a decision at this time and as she was continuing to read the very long and important bill. I encouraged support several times. Sam says there have been many phone calls and that is why I got a busy signal on my earlier calls.

Caller to Rep. Kurt Schrader's office: The Congressman is still undecided until he reads through all of the legislation and looks over constituent feedback, including this call.

Caller to Rep. Tom Perriello's office: The Congressman is still undecided as he is still studying the changes from this past summer. I said I hoped he was not swayed by the Chamber of Commerce scare ads and reminded him it is his constituents who put him there.

Caller to Rep. John Boccieri's office: The Congressman is still reviewing information; told [the staff aide] that I work with many people who need a health care system without discrimination for pre-existing conditions or women's health care concerns.

Caller to Rep. Marcy Kaptur's office: He said Marcy was still reviewing the bill and that he would pass on any message. I asked him to please tell her to pass H.R. 3962 and that I hoped with all my heart that it has a strong public option.

Caller to Rep. Richard Neal's office: He actually said that Neal was leaning towards a yes vote. He said he wants to see what's in the bill.

Now it's your turn.

Tags: health care, health care reform, health care reform vote, public option, U.S. House, whip count

Whipping votes for health care reform

By Jessica Kutch on November 5, 2009 4:23 PM

Have you ever helped "whip" a vote? Well, get ready.

Before a vote takes place, most Members of Congress are asked ahead of time which way they'll vote. It's called tallying the "whip count." It helps us figure out who needs to hear from us, and who's already made up their mind. There are 435 members of U.S. House of Representatives. That's a lot - and we can't do all this counting alone.

Our goal this week is to call every single office and ask how they'll vote on "The Affordable Health Care for America Act," H.R. 3962. Can you help whip a vote? Click here to whip a health care vote.

We're told the vote could happen this Saturday, and that it might be incredibly close. Help make sure Congress votes for this bill, which would:

  • Vastly improve access to quality, affordable health care coverage
  • Provide a strong public option that will compete side-by-side with insurance companies
  • Eliminate insurance company "rescission" and denial of coverage due to "pre-existing conditions"
  • End insurance company discrimination against women

You can bet that insurance companies like UnitedHealth, Humana and CIGNA have a legion of lobbyists talking to Congressional offices right now. We've got to make sure they remember who they were elected to represent - the American people. Help hold politicians accountable by whipping the vote for health care reform. Tell them to vote for H.R. 3962, "The Affordable Health Care for America Act."

>> Whip your Representative's vote right now.


Several key groups just endorsed the House health care bill, H.R. 3962, including American Medical Association (AMA), AARP, and the American Cancer Society. Keep up the momentum - whip your Rep's vote right now: http://action.seiu.org/whip

 

Tags: Congress, H.R. 3962, health care reform vote, healthcare reform, insurance companies, The Affordable Health Care for America Act, whip count, whipping the vote

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