Senators Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand have been vocal supporters of the public option. They need to hear that their constituents are counting on them to keep fighting and refuse to compromise on the heart of health care reform. Can you call them right away? Senator Charles Schumer  Report your call |
Dear MoveOn member,
Right now, Senate Democrats are locked in round-the-clock negotiations that could decide the fate of the public health insurance option.1 A deal could come within days.2
But while a handful of conservatives are making headlines with proposals to gut the public option, just one or two senators could upset the balance of power by refusing to give up on it. That's why all of us need to speak out right away—before a deal is cut.
Your senators, Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand, have been vocal supporters of the public option, and they could be the health care heroes we need to win this fight. So we've set a goal of making 3 calls to their offices from people in Inwood.
Can you call Sens. Schumer and Gillibrand? Tell them you're a constituent who wants them to save the public option from being negotiated away, and ask that they support the health care bill only if a real public option is included.
Here's where to call:
Senator Charles Schumer
Phone: 202-224-6542
Senator Kirsten Gillibrand
Phone: 202-224-4451
Then, please report your call by clicking here:
Conservative Democrats like Ben Nelson and Joe Lieberman have gotten a lot of attention by threatening to block health care reform over the public option.3 But progressive senators are also included in these negotiations, and Majority Leader Harry Reid needs the support of every Democrat for the bill—including Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand.4
That's why we've got to make sure Sens. Schumer and Gillibrand know that progressives in New York are counting on them to save the public health insurance option—and that we'll remember their leadership in the future.To influence the outcome of these negotiations, Sens. Schumer and Gillibrand need to be crystal clear with Sen. Reid that they will support the health care bill only if it includes a real public health insurance option that's available immediately.
Can you call Sens. Schumer and Gillibrand right now?
Here's where to call:
Senator Charles Schumer
Phone: 202-224-6542
Senator Kirsten Gillibrand
Phone: 202-224-4451
Then, please report your call by clicking here:
Thanks for all you do.
–Kat, Joan, Michael, Marika, and the rest of the team
Sources:
1. "With Health Reform At Stake, Senators Scramble To Reach Public Option Compromise," Talking Points Memo, December 3, 2009
http://www.moveon.org/r?r=85509&id=18162-10220574-1bwWCax&t=4
2. "Landrieu floats public option alternative," Politico, December 3, 2009
http://www.moveon.org/r?r=85541&id=18162-10220574-1bwWCax&t=5
3. "Lieberman: Sure, I'd Filibuster A Health Care Reform Bill With A Public Option," Talking Points Memo, October 27, 2009
http://www.moveon.org/r?r=85376&id=18162-10220574-1bwWCax&t=6
"Lieberman: More Dems could join public option filibuster," The Hill, November 19, 2009
http://www.moveon.org/r?r=85377&id=18162-10220574-1bwWCax&t=7
"Ben Nelson threatens filibuster," Politico, November 19, 2009
http://www.moveon.org/r?r=85378&id=18162-10220574-1bwWCax&t=8
4. "With Health Reform At Stake, Senators Scramble To Reach Public Option Compromise," Talking Points Memo, December 3, 2009
http://www.moveon.org/r?r=85509&id=18162-10220574-1bwWCax&t=9
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