Received this through email this morning, but felt it was important and wanted to pass along.
Please take the time to email, or call, or both, your State Representatives and tell them to vote "NO" on the HCR bill. I've already emailed and will call this afternoon. Our voices NEED to be heard! There is a link within this email to find your representatives, in your state Here's the website & phone number for Tom Latham, Iowa Congressional 4th District: IOWA
WASHINGTON, DC OFFICE: 2217 Rayburn HOB Washington, DC 20515 Toll Free:866-428-5642 Phone: 202-225-5476 Fax: 202-225-3301
To encourage you to do this here is what I sent in. Please do it today!
As my elected Representative, I am writing to urge you to vote 'NO' to the current proposed health care bill. The perception is that it is being forced upon the American people. It is too costly and to be quite honest, who really does understand it? Do you? Have you had time to read and digest this version? I'm told that's nearly impossible in Speaker Pelosi's time frame. $940 billion is TOO MUCH MONEY. Let's work some proactive educational programs, and have people work for benefits - not raise a generation expecting hand outs. Please STOP the out of control spending. The people need a bigger voice in the solution. PLEASE VOTE 'NO'.
Spread the word and take action..today!!
From: John McCain [mailto:john@johnmccain.com] Sent: Thursday, March 18, 2010 12:56 PM To: Teiken, Rebecca A Subject: House vote less than 72 hours away: call your representative
My Friend,
This morning, the Congressional Budget Office released their final numbers on the Democrats' health care bill. They estimate this unprecedented takeover of our health care system will cost taxpayers $940 billion. This bill is full of kickbacks and back room deals, and exceeds the $900 billion ceiling President Obama set last September.
We must do everything in our power to defeat this bill from becoming law. The work we do in the final hours before the vote will make all the difference. Speaker Pelosi wants the House to vote for this bill on Sunday - less than 72 hours from the time I write this email. We have very little time to act.
I urge you to immediately call your Member of Congress to tell him or her to vote "No" on this disastrous piece of legislation. You can find your representative's office phone number at www.house.gov or by calling the House of Representatives main switchboard at (202) 224-3121.
The telephone lines in many Washington, DC offices are being flooded with calls from people like you who oppose this bill. If you are unable to get through to the Washington office, please call your representative's district office or contact them through the email contact form on their website.
Each poll that has been conducted shows an overwhelming majority of Americans are against the Obama Administration's attempt to impose government-run health care. Yet the Obama Administration and Congressional Democrats are doing everything trying to ram this bill through Congress this weekend.
Your representative in Congress needs to know you oppose this bill, so once again, I ask that you take a few minutes right now to call your representative and ask them to vote "No" on government-run health care.
After making the call, I ask that you consider making a donation to my reelection campaign. As you may have heard, I am facing a tough reelection battle and your support is needed so that I may continue my service on your behalf and fight for the things that you and I believe in.
I thank you for your time and generosity. Your involvement will make all the difference.