Behind closed doors we need to act

[rojawe]

From the Desk of:
Steve Elliott, President, Grassfire.org Alliance


 

Two shadowy back-room deals are being struck right now in
Congress as part of the Obama-Reid-Pelosi push to advance
socialized healthcare before the August "recess."

In the House, Blue Dog Democrats are reviewing a private
"compromise" that would advance ObamaCare to the House floor
as soon as this Friday. Meanwhile in the Senate, six Senators
are working behind closed doors on a bill that would allow
the Senate to move ObamaCare through committee in the next
few days.

    THAT MEANS TWO CLOSED-DOOR, BACK-ROOM
    DEALS ARE BEING STRUCK RIGHT NOW TO PUSH
    US TO THE BRINK OF OBAMACARE THIS WEEK!

In both cases, details have not been released. We are simply
told to trust members of Congress with the future of our
health care and then accept their final vote.

If they get ObamaCare passed through the House and through the
Senate Finance Committee this week, most of their work will be
done. The Democrats will then simply iron out the differences
(i.e. revert to the full ObamaCare blueprint).

+ + Next 48 hours crucial

The next 48 hours are crucial and we must now fight this battle
on two fronts -- the House and the Senate.

That's why we have just expanded our FaxFire campaign to include
the six Senators who are striking the back-room deal.

    Even if you have done so already, please
    go here right now to send your faxes opposing
    socialized health care to key members of this House
    committee along with the six Senate negotiators,
    your two Senators and Representative:

http://www.grassfire.net/r.asp?U=20543&CID=122&RID=21551181

(As always, if you want to send your own faxes, we have provided
the fax numbers and sample text for you. Just click here to
access that information:

http://www.grassfire.net/r.asp?U=20544&CID=122&RID=21551181

+ + Action #2 -- Call your Representative and the "Senate Six"!

Your Member of Congress will likely cast a vote this week on
socialized ObamaCare. Call today and make sure your voice
is heard:

Rep. Moore     202-225-2865

Or, call the House Switchboard: 202-224-3121

Also, call the "Senate Six" and tell them you do NOT want any
government mandate program that further burdens our economy,
undermines the private sector and creates a federal healthcare
mandate on businesses or individuals.

The "Senate Six":
Max Baucus: 202-224-2651
Chuck Grassley: 202-224-3744
Kent Conrad: 202-224-2043
Jeff Bingaman: 202-224-5521
Olympia Snowe: 202-224-5344
Mike Enzi: 202--224-3424

Talking Points:

#1 -- I am outraged that the House and Senate are fast-tracking
        the President's socialized healthcare plan this week.

#2 -- I do not want the government to have more control and
        influence over my health care. That is why I reject House
        health care bill (H.R. 3200) and the soon-to-be-released
        Senate "compromise" plan that still creates a federal mandate.

#3 -- America cannot afford the $1.5 trillion price tag of
         socialized health care during these difficult economic
         times. I flatly reject any health care proposal that
         increases costs or imposes new taxes on any American.

Again, we are now fighting a two-front battle THIS WEEK that
could determine whether socialized ObamaCare becomes a reality
this year.

Please... schedule your faxes right now:

http://www.grassfire.net/r.asp?U=20545&CID=122&RID=21551181

And please alert your friends. Thanks for taking action.


Steve Elliott, President
Grassfire.org


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[Kid Shelleen]

Thanks for this critical update!!!!!

I'm all over it.

[JC5123]

Contacted my senator (Enzi) asked his office what the hell was he doing as a part of this "senate six" His office reports that because of his ranking membership on the senate finance committee, he was lumped in with these renegades. Enzi is in fact trying to push a conservative version of health care reform. It is supposed to include tort reform as well as a judicial panel to review malpractice cases before they can go to trial.

These are familiar subjects. It's the same type of reforms they have done on a state level here. I want to believe what they told me was the truth, but I will be watching his vote VERY carefully. If he supports this one. He's gonna have hell to pay when he comes home.

[tombogan03884]

Under the spreading chestnut tree the Local Senator stood.
We put a rope around his neck, Hoisted him up.
And said the work was good.