Act Now On The Public Option

If you care about health care reform, the time to act is now. Any real reform must include a public insurance option. The public option establishes the floor of service and coverage which the market must - and will - exceed. We in America should have enough confidence in competition to allow private insurance to compete with a public plan, just like private schools compete with public schools, and just like private cars compete with public transit.

Support for this overwhelmingly popular idea is wavering on Capitol hill, which means there's only one thing that can move Senators back to the right side of this fight: hearing from their constituents.

Today, I left messages for Senators Webb and Warner, and sent the following letter by fax to my Senators, and President Obama.

Dear Senator Webb,

It is with pride that I canvassed my neighborhood and the town of Leesburg for our Democratic candidates in 2006, 2007 and 2008. It is with joy that I felt a part of the election of Senator Webb, and felt admiration for all he has done for Virginia, and America in Congress.

Today, Senator Webb has an opportunity to do what he does best, stand up for what is right and important for all of us. Senator Webb has an opportunity to be a strong advocate for a real, national public health insurance option in the health care reform bills now being considered by Congress.

I personally urge the Senator, as a supporter, voter and American worker, to hold the line against any dilution or repudiation of a strong public option. I am asking for his vote on this issue today, as he asked for mine in 2006. - Paradox13

I implore each of you to do the same. We can make this happen, and we must.

Senator Jim Webb
Phone: 202-224-4024
Fax: 202-228-6363

Senator Mark Warner
Phone: 202-224-2023
Fax: 202-224-6295

President Barack Obama
Comments: 202-456-1111
Fax: 202-456-2461

Please, take thirty seconds, make the phone call. Fight for health care for all.