Help us get 50,000 calls to Congress on July 28th!The health care reform bill - HR 3200 - being voted on in the House will save you an average of $2800 per year.*
That bill says those who make more than a quarter of a million dollars a year should help pay for reform by rolling back Bush's tax cuts by just 1%.**
Call your Representative today and tell them to stand up for health care.
- Call 1-888-460-0813 and ask the operator to be connected to your Representative.
- Once you're connected, please be polite. Ask to talk with someone who can speak to the Representative's position on health care.
- If the switchboard is busy, you will be able to leave a message for your representative which will be delivered as soon as his or her line is free.
* Fork in the Road: Alternative Paths to a High Performance U.S. Health System - The Commonwealth Fund
** How the Health Care Surcharge Works - Congressman Pete Stark
SAMPLE SCRIPT
I'm calling from AFSCME to make sure that Rep. ______ knows that we need health care reform in 2009.
The House health care bill, HR 3200 will provide quality, affordable health care for all with good benefits and affordable costs.
Health care can't wait, please vote for HR 3200, America's Affordable Health Choices Act BEFORE you leave for vaction.
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