There is Still Time to Stop Democrats'

Government Takeover of Health Care

Dear Friends,

Since the Pelosi-Reid health care bill was first introduced last July, Americans made their voices heard loud and clear. I heard first-hand accounts of how Minnesotans felt at town hall meetings, parades, summer festivals, public forums, and telephone town hall meetings. The same sentiments were mirrored in the thousands of phone calls, e-mails, letters, and surveys I received in my Congressional office. Minnesotans have made it clear they oppose the Democrats’ intrusive attempts to force a government takeover of health care.

Unfortunately, the Democrats haven’t listened, and the consequences of their deficit-growing, job-killing, bureaucracy-creating scheme could be devastating for our economy.

Some Washington “experts” once thought it was a foregone conclusion that the Democrats would come together and quickly send a health care bill to the White House to be signed into law. Those same experts were wrong about the stimulus creating jobs and staving off double-digit unemployment. They were wrong about imposing a national energy tax on any American who dares turn on a light. And they are wrong about this government takeover of health care.

• The Hill: Rep. Rangel – Democrats facing ‘serious problems’ on health care bill
• Washington Post: House, Senate Remain Divided Over Key Issues in Health Bill
• Roll Call: Abortion Debate Still Lurking Under Health Bill
• Washington Times: ‘Uncle Sam Will See You Now’

Together, with your help, we can still win this fight! You can help me stop the reckless government takeover of health care that, as we speak, is being negotiated behind closed doors by one party and a group of special interests.

How can you help?

Contact your U.S. Senators: Let them know why you oppose the Pelosi-Reid bill.

• Senator Amy Klobuchar
• Washington D.C. office: 202.224.3244
• Minneapolis: 612-727-5220
• Rochester: 507-288-5321

• Senator Al Franken
• Washington D.C. office: 202.224.5641
• St. Paul: 651.221.1016
• St. Peter: 507.931.5813
  

Tell me your health care story: Share the personal experience of how this irresponsible legislation will burden your family or your small business.

• E-mail me by clicking here.

Write a letter to the editor for you local newspaper: Share with readers in your community the devastating affects of the Pelosi-Reid bill.

• Find your newspaper by clicking here.

Call the “Gang of 37”: Republicans have identified 37 House Democrats who can be persuaded to vote against a final health care agreement due to possible funding for abortion, cuts to Medicare Advantage, and/or the budget impact this devastating bill would have. Because each of these 37 Democrats voted for the House bill, we only need to turn three votes to prevent a final agreement from passing.

• To contact members of “Gang of 37,” click here.

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Something as critical as the Democrats’ government takeover of health care, with its Medicare cuts and job-killing tax hikes, shouldn’t be slapped together in a hidden backroom.

Friends, it comes down to this: Are members of Congress going to join us and be with the people, or are they going to side with Pelosi and her special interest allies?

Please join me in this fight that will affect America for generations to come.

Sincerely,