From the Desk of:
Steve Elliott, President, Grassfire.org Alliance
Desert Conservative Visitor,
The Senate Finance Committee is currently in recess until tomorrow
(Tuesday) morning at 9:30, when it is expected they will begin to
move what Sen. Mitch McConnell calls “a trillion-dollar experiment
that cuts Medicare, raises taxes, and threatens the health care
options that millions of Americans enjoy.”
Yes, it is that bad.
A look at the amendments that were shot-down late last week should
serve as warning that unless citizens–and especially seniors get
involved it stands to get much worse.
Last Friday morning, Sen. Jon Kyl offered up an amendment
prohibiting the federal government from limiting consumer
choice. His amendment failed 9-14.
With the influx of amendments and changes to the bill,
Sen. John Cornyn wanted the Congressional Budget Office
(CBO) and the Joint Committee on Taxation (JCT) to
re-score it for accuracy. His amendment failed 11-12.
Sen. John Ensign’s amendment that any “czar” handling
health care issues shall be subjected to the Senate
confirmation process also failed 10-13.
From just these failed amendments, alone it’s clear that this
administration isn’t interested in free market solutions, or our
rights to choose what plan fits our personal needs.
They aren’t interested in accountability and transparency, or in
working within the delicate balance of power created by the
constitution. Instead, they are willing to use a health czar
if need be to skirt the checks and balances!
Everything about this plan is corrupt. Everything about
this plan is designed to increase the federal government’s control
and power over you and I.
And the ones who stand to lose the most?
Senior citizens will endure reduced benefits and
fewer choices.
Working families who will see a sharp rise in insurance
premiums (upwards of $4,500 for a family of four), and
steep tax increases.
Small businesses will shoulder the burden of more than
$420 billion in new taxes–hamstringing growth and
slowing the economy even further.
+ + Action: Send a Message to the Senate Finance Committee!
This is not a plan for America, and as Americans it is our
responsibility to tell lawmakers in Washington as much.
We can’t allow Congress to hash out the details of this
complicated plan without being involved–every painful step
of the way.
If you haven’t already scheduled your faxes,
NOW is the time to take action with citizens like you who
stand to take the hardest hit in this ill-conceived
ObamaCare plan.
To schedule personal faxes for immediate delivery to
members of the Senate Finance Committee–the very
members who want to take away your right to choose.
The very members who refuse measures of accountability,
and who are looking to skirt the constitution to pass
this socialized healthcare plan, go here:
http://www.grassfire.net/r.asp?U=21756&CID=122&RID=21999609
(As always, if you prefer to send your own faxes, click the
link above and you will be directed to all the information
you need, including sample letters.)
+ + Flood Congressional Phone Lines
We are entering a critical stage of the ObamaCare plan, and a
daily deluge of phone calls pouring into Congressional offices
is what I’m asking for right now.
Pick up your phone right now and call your three members of
Congress, and tell them you don’t support this trillion-
dollar healthcare experiment that will steal away our right
to choose, ration care for the elderly and pass along the
cost to the working class in America!
Here is your contact information:
Sen. Reid 202-224-3542
Sen. Ensign 202-224-6244
Rep. Berkley 202-225-5965
Or, call the Switchboard: 202-224-3121
Thank you for taking action!
Steve Elliott, President
Grassfire.org
