We’re Almost There – Congress to take Final Vote on Health Reform Within Days!

Call Congress TODAY! 1-866-922-4970

If you think Texas and our country need health reform, if you have read our analyses with only an academic eye, and you have not called, written, or emailed your member of Congress yet to tell them so, now is the time for you to take action. This legislation is too important for your elected official not to hear from you directly.

We are on the verge of a monumental advance in access to good, affordable care for Americans, and an opportunity to make this degree of progress may not come around again for another generation. CPPP and TVHR urge you to make that call, send that email or FAX today, and encourage all who you can to do the same. This is your last chance to make a difference in getting health care reform over the finish line.

According to all the reports we’re getting from DC, we are in the final stretch for national health care reform. We expect to see legislative language in the next day or so, and Congress is expected to vote before the coming weekend is over. You and your networks can help by making your voices heard.

Anti-reform callers and special interests are flooding Members’ phone lines. Congress needs to hear from us now! We need every U.S. Representative from Texas who voted for the House’s reform bill to again commit to passing reform. If you are represented by a Democrat please call your Member of Congress and continue to call them every day until the final vote. If you are not represented by a Democrat, please call a Democratic office with the same message. Reach out to your networks and ask everyone to call.

Texans Voting YES on Health Reform:

• Henry Cuellar, 28th District (Laredo, McAllen, Seguin)
• Lloyd Doggett, 25th District (Austin, San Marcos)
• Charlie A Gonzalez, 20th District (San Antonio)
• Al Green, 9th District (Houston)
• Gene Green, 29th District (Houston, Baytown)
• Rubén Hinojosa, 15th District (Harlingen, McAllen)
• Sheila Jackson Lee, 18th District (Houston)
• Eddie Bernice Johnson, 30th District (Dallas)
• Solomon P Ortiz, 27th District (Brownsville, Corpus Christi)
• Silvestre Reyes, 16th District (El Paso)
• Ciro Rodriguez, 23rd District (San Antonio, Uvalde)

Voting No:

• Chet Edwards, 17th District (Waco, Bryan/College Station)

• All Republican members from Texas

Call toll-free 1-866-922-4970 (Due to a high frequency of phone calls, you might have to wait a while to be connected, but please be patient.)

Here is a suggested script for your calls to U.S Representatives:

“I am calling today to urge Congressman/Congresswoman _________ to get the job done and pass comprehensive national health reform as soon as possible!”

This is the most important part of your message! If you want to say more:

• Thank you for your hard work writing the House’s strong bill.
• Congress needs to pass comprehensive health care reform now; the consequences of doing nothing are too dire.
• Time is running out to pass reform; the door is closing on this historic opportunity.
• The Senate bill plus House improvements will help millions of uninsured Texans gain affordable coverage, and help millions more keep the coverage they have today.
• I pledge to support the Congresswoman(man) for her (his) championship of health reform.
• Share your own health care story or bring their attention to the health care stories profiled on www.texasvoiceforhealthreform.org

Don’t know who represents you? Visit www.house.gov to find out who represents you and the phone number for their district office.