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A Plea from America's Physicians To Kill the Healthcare Bill

AAPS, this evening, is faxing all members of Congress with the message below. 
If you have the capacity to fax, please send a similar message or a message of your own before the vote scheduled for Sunday, March 21st sometime after 1:00 pm Eastern. 

A list of targeted Congressmen with their DC phone and fax numbers are listed at the bottom of this message.  The pro-life Democrats listed below should be reminded that the Senate bill will result in the largest expansion of abortion services since Roe v. Wade.  Any promised executive order fix cannot override this problem in the Senate Bill. 

Congress is open and staffed to answer calls and read faxes all weekend, so keep up the pressure - victory is within reach!

Saturday's Code Red Rally at the U.S. Capitol had more than 50,000 people telling Congress loud and clear to "Kill the Bill!" Photos taken by AAPS director Richard Amerling, MD can be seen at the Take Back Medicine Facebook Fan Page: http://www.facebook.com/takebackmedicine .
 



A Plea from America's Physicians
To Kill the Healthcare Bill...
Before it Kills Medicine in America

You have no doubt received a letter of endorsement from AMA president Rohack: the letter that will end the AMA’s pretense of speaking for American physicians.

A coalition of state and specialty medical societies representing half a million practicing physicians, far more than the AMA does, has arisen to counter AMA support for this monstrous bill. We add our voice to theirs.

On behalf of our thousands of physician members in all specialties nationwide, and the millions of patients we serve, we urge you to vote NO on the Senate bill.

It forces Americans into expensive health plans that they don’t want.

It destroys economical true insurance policies that Americans DO want.

It imposes a massive, unaccountable bureaucracy between patients and their physicians.

It piles yet another entitlement on the already unsustainable entitlements of Medicare and Medicaid. The costs of these programs were massively underestimated by government actuaries. The CBO’s fanciful assertion that this one will stay under $1 trillion totally lacks credibility—even if the program somehow did manage to bleed one-half trillion dollars from Medicare.

It will compel Americans to pay for abortions.

It will drive up to half of America’s physicians out of practice.

The casualties from this bill will include: jobs, medical innovation, patient privacy, ready access to excellent medical services, financial security for millions who worked and saved, the right of conscience, and the credit rating of the United States.

In return Americans get hollow noble-sounding promises that cannot possibly be kept.

The more Americans learn about what the bill really does, in stark contrast to what it is supposed to achieve, the more strongly they oppose it. Listen to their voices. Vote NO. 


 

Previous YES votes that we need to become NO votes

  • Kirkpatrick (AZ) Phone 202-225-2315; Fax 202-226-9739         
  • Sutton (OH)  Phone 202-225-3401; Fax 202-225-2266            
  • Mollohan (WV) Phone 202-225-4172; Fax 202-225-7564         
  • Rahall (WV) Phone 202-225-3452; Fax 202-225-9061               
  • Berry (AR) Phone 202-225-4076; Fax 202-225-5602                 
  • Pomeroy (ND) Phone 202-225-2611; Fax 202-226-0893           
  • Snyder (AR) Phone 202-225-2506; Fax 202-225-5903              
  • Space (OH) Phone 202-225-6265; Fax 202-225-3394  
  • Schrader (OR) Phone 202-225-5711, Fax 202-225-5699  
  • Kanjorski (PA) Phone 202-225-6511; Fax 202-225-0764  

Previous NO votes that we need to maintain as a NO vote
 
  • Baird (WA) Phone 202-225-3536; Fax 202-225-3478                
  • Tanner (TN) Phone 202-225-4714; Fax 202-225-1765               
  • Altmire (PA) Phone 202-225-2565; Fax 202-226-2274              
  • Kosmas (FL) Phone 202-225-2706; Fax 202-226-6299              
  • Markey (CO) Phone 202-225-4676; Fax 202-225-5870              
  • Boccieri (OH) Phone 202-225-3876; Fax 202-225-3059            
  • Matheson (UT) Phone 202-225-3011; Fax 202-225-5638          
  • Ross (AR) Phone 202-225-3772; Fax 202-225-1314                  
  • Nye (VA) Phone 202-225-4215; Fax 202-225-4218  
  • McMahon (NY) Phone 202-225-3371; Fax 202-226-1272  
  • Davis (TN) Phone 202-225-6831; Fax 202-226-5172  

Pro-Life Members who supported the pro-life Stupak Amendment but voted for Obamacare in 2009.

  • Cao (R-LA) Phone 202-225-6636; Fax 202-225-1988 
  • Costello (D-IL) Phone 202-225-5661; Fax 202-225-0285 
  • Dahlkemper (D-PA) Phone 202-225-5406; Fax 202-225-3103 
  • Donnelly (D-IN) Phone 202-225-3915; Fax 202-225-6798 
  • Driehaus (D-OH) Phone 202-225-2216; Fax 202-225-3012 
  • Ellsworth (D-IN) Phone 202-225-4636; Fax 202-225-3284 
  • Kaptur (D-OH) Phone 202-225-4146; Fax 202-225-7711 
  • Kildee (D-MI) Phone 202-225-3611; Fax 202-225-6393 
  • Lipinski (D-IL) Phone 202-225-5701; Fax 202-225-1012 
  • Stupak (D-MI) Phone 202-225-4735; Fax 202-225-4744 
  • Wilson (D-OH) Phone 202-225-5705; Fax 202-225-5907 

A special call from AAPS President George Watson, D.O.

Dr. Watson asked us to pass along this message from Phyllis Schlafly, saying:
“What a wonderful reminder that, in all our labors to protect the practice of private medicine, we need to pause and pray God’s intervention, for ‘greater is He who is in us than he who is in the world’.”

 


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A Special Call to Prayer from Phyllis Schlafly

In the midst of our current battle against the looming government-takeover of one-sixth of the U.S. economy, I would like to take a few moments to recall an inspiring story from my days fighting against the feminists' Equal Rights Amendment (ERA).  Unlike our present battle, all "the powers that be" were against us back then - both houses of Congress, three Presidents (Nixon, Ford, and Carter), all of the First Ladies, all the Hollywood celebrities, 99% of the media, and even a large percentage of the American public. 

 
The day of the most crucial vote on ERA in the Illinois Legislature was very dramatic.  We had  done all we could to line up the votes, but we knew we were two votes short.  As the votes lighted up on the electronic board, we all held our breath in anxiety.  Then, a great shout went up from the gallery - "We won!" 
 
ABC put then-president of the National Organization for Women (NOW) Eleanor Smeal in front of a news camera and asked her, "What happened?!"  She replied, "Something very powerful was against us, and I don't mean people." 
 
Eleanor Smeal didn't know what it was, but we did.  We knew that we had the truth on our side and that the good Lord had brought us the votes from the two Chicago legislators who had never voted with us before.
 
And so, in the remaining days and hours before the most crucial vote the U.S. Congress will ever cast, I ask you to pray that Our Lord intercedes in this battle for the future of our nation and that the truth, once again, prevails.
 
Faithfully,
 
Phyllis Schlafly
 
"But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; 
they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary;
and they shall walk, and not faint."
-Isaiah 40:31

 

 

Dems Ditch "Deem & Pass"; Tell them To Dump the Entire Bill!

Dems Ditch "Deem & Pass";
Tell them to Dump the Entire Bill

The President is speaking to the House making a final push to pass his dangerous health care reform bill. 

It is urgent that we make every effort to push back.  

The people spoke up and told the Democrats that "Deem and Pass" was unacceptableThey now must hear that the whole 2000+ page bill is unacceptable and that Americans across the country do not want it.

Yesterday 40 groups from across the political spectrum voiced their opposition to one of the worst parts of the bill, the individual mandate to purchase insurance at threat of prosecution and fines.  In fact the the bill would allow the IRS to enforce these and many other new provisions.  The IRS could have to hire more than 16,000 additional agents, auditors and other workers just to enforce all the new taxes and penalties,” said Ways and Means Ranking Member Dave Camp (R-MI) which could cost an additional $10 billion this decade.

A deal between Nancy Pelosi and the Pro-Life Rep. Bart Stupak fell through earlier today amid talk of a possible walk-out by opponents of the deal.   Pro-Life Democrat House members must continue to hear that the Senate Bill will not prevent federally funded abortions.

Names and contact information for pro-life Democrats that need to be contacted and other targeted House members can be found here: http://www.hughhewitt.com/blog/ .

Phone lines are full but keep trying! Faxing a note is another option.  Fax numbers for these and all representatives can easily be found at http://www.contactingthecongress.org/.  Simply click on the appropriate State. 

Also, the NRCC continues to update their list of undecided votes at http://www.nrcc.org/CodeRed/targets/ .   Click the names on their list to be directed to contact information.

The Hill has a list of the 20 undecided Democrats who "will decide the fate of the bill."

“Reconciliation” bill out & House Democrats in Disarray.

“Reconciliation” bill out & House Democrats in Disarray. Help Keep Them That Way!

House Democrats "are in disarray" according to Congressman Mike Pence and are still 5-10 "yes" votes short.

Your calls to the Capitol are helping to keep this pressure on the Democrats. Keep calling!  Yesterday call volumes were at 40,000 calls per hour.  Help keep the phone lines full!  We cannot let up in our pressure to let Congress know that their plans for government-run medicine are unacceptable. Remind them that they can’t count on the deals they are promised—but they can count on voter wrath in November. Even if you get a busy signal keep trying. 

Phone numbers for the Capitol Switchboard are as follows:
(877) 762-8762 or (202) 224-3121 or (202) 225-3121. 
When the operator answers, politely tell them which office you would like to be connected to.  (SCROLL DOWN FOR LIST OF TARGETED CONGRESSMEN.)

Also citizens are gathering again in DC on Saturday for another "Code Red Rally" to kill the bill.

The 154 page House "Reconciliation Bill has also been released.

The big difference that needs to be reconciled—abortion funding—is absent. Apparently, the Speaker is just telling pro-life Democrats that they lost, tough, just vote for it anyway.

Instead, the 154 pages contains a lot about cellulosic biofuels, student loans, more taxes, more subsidies, more temporary federal funding for permanently increased state obligations, and more rules that you’ll need a tax accountant and tax lawyer to figure out. But don’t make any plans for your business, because things could change.

It looks as though Sen. Ben Nelson got betrayed; Nebraska no longer gets a permanent exemption from increased Medicaid obligations, and other states get some relief, with the amount based on whether they are “expansion” states or “non-expansion” states. (A two-tiered subsidy system?) Of course, Sen. Nelson can’t change his vote at this point.

Politico has posted a summary with at least 51 comments.

The most revealing is probably this:
“Ignore the naysayers posting here! Is this a perfect bill? No! Is it a start? Yes! Why? Once government gets its foot in the door of regulating the health insurance industry you will never get them out of it. It will grow, and grow and grow. Eventually, it will become single-payer which is what I want. Period. I don't give a damn how many deals have to be made, etc. Just pass a healthcare bill and it's over with. We're on our way to joining the rest of the civilized world when it comes to how we pay for healthcare. YAY!”

In other words, the goal is to pass something, anything, and it will become single payer, once the private sector is destroyed. Maybe that’s why Sen. Kucinich saw the light while riding on Air Force One with Obama.

Unfortunately, the Democrats defeated, 222-203, the effort to force separate vote on Senate Bill.


Targeted Congress members include:

Rep. Charlie Wilson, Ohio 6th
http://www.charliewilson.house.gov
DC Office Number:  (202) 225-5705, DC Fax Number:  (202) 225-5907
Local Office Number: (330) 533-7250, Local Fax Number: (330) 533-7136

Rep. Joseph Cao (R-LA)
http://josephcao.house.gov/
(Said he was a no, but Pres. Obama is applying pressure on him.)
(202) 225-6636
Fax: (202) 225-1988

Rep. Jason Altmire, Pennsylvania 4th
http://www.altmire.house.gov/
DC Office Number: (202) 225-2565, DC Fax Number: (202) 226-2274
Local Office Number: (724) 378-0928, Local Fax Number: (724) 378-6171
Voted Yes on Stupak last November
Voted No on Health Care last November

Rep. John Boccieri, Ohio 16th

http://boccieri.house.gov/
DC Office Number: (202) 225-3876, DC Fax Number: (202) 225-3059
Local Office Number: (330) 489-4414, Local Fax Number: (330) 489-4448
Voted Yes on Stupak last November
Voted No on Health Care last November

Allen Boyd (FL-2)
http://boyd.house.gov/
DC Office Number: (202) 225-5235, DC Fax Number: (202) 225-5615
Local Office Number: (850) 561-3979, Local Fax Number: (850) 681-2902

Travis Childers (MS-1)
http://childers.house.gov/
DC Office Number: (202) 225-4306, DC Fax Number: (202) 225-3549
Local Office Number: (662) 841-8808, Local Fax Number: (662) 841-8845

Lincoln Davis (TN-4)

http://www.house.gov/lincolndavis
DC Office Number:  202-225-6831, DC Fax Number:  202-226-5172
Local Office Number: 931-490-8699, Local Fax Number: 931-490-8675

Rep. Bart Gordon, Tennessee 6th
http://gordon.house.gov/
DC Office Number:  (202) 225-4231, DC Fax Number:  (202) 225-6887
Local Office Number: (615) 896-1986
Voted Yes on Stupak last November
Voted No on Health Care last November

Scott Murphy (NY-20)
http://scottmurphy.house.gov/
(202) 225-5614, FAX (202) 225-1168
Hudson Office p. (518) 828-3109 f. (518) 828-3985
Glens Falls Office p. (518) 743-0964 f. (518) 743-1391
Saratoga Springs Office p. (518) 581-8247 f. (518) 581-8430
Clifton Park Office p. (518) 280-1791 f. (518) 280-2268
Delaware/Otsego Office p. (607) 746-8449

Rep. Brian Baird, Washington 3rd
http://www.baird.house.gov/
DC Office Number: (202) 225-3536, DC Fax Number: (202) 225-3478
Local Office Number: (360) 695-6292, Local Fax Number: (360) 695-6197
Voted No on Health Care last November

More targets can be found at: http://www.nrcc.org/CodeRed/targets/


On Tuesday - Call, March & Honk Against Healthcare Takeover

Patients and physicians are descending on the US Capitol Tuesday to let Congress know that they do not want the massive government-run plan that Pelosi, Pres. Obama, and Reid are trying to force through this week.  For more information visit http://www.americangrassrootscoalition.org/ and http://www.doctorsandpatients.org .

If you cannot be in DC Tuesday, there are events in your area to express your displeasure with the bill.  Americans for Prosperity are asking citizens across the country to "Honk No" Tuesday at Noon.   Details and a printable sign to hang from your car window are at http://honkno.com/about/ . 

More events around the U.S. Tuesday and the rest of the week can be found at http://www.teapartypatriots.org/Today.aspx?date=3/16/2010 .

Also please keep the pressure on Congress with your phone calls and faxes.  Below are four Congressmen who are the subject of intense lobbying by Nancy Pelosi and her "whip" James Clyburn (D-S.C.) to vote for their unconstitutional healthcare schemes.  Tell them to "vote NO" and to stand up to the Speaker's hardball tactics for the sake of their constituents and the rest of America.  

Tell them, as AAPS President George Watson, D.O. explained in his editorial published Monday, "that we need simple, comprehensible, Constitutional legislation" not the "complex, incomprehensible, unconstitutional bills" that violate our rights.  

A frequently updated list of the House democrats' positions on the healthcare "reform" bill is available at The Hill website .  As of 12:01am EDT Tuesday morning The Hill is reporting that 37 Democrats are a "firm no, leaning no, or likely no."  If every member votes and all GOP lawmakers vote no, the maximum number of Democratic defections to pass a bill is 37, which would result in a 216-215 tally.  Help get the number of Democrat "No" votes to 38!

Rep. John Boccieri, Ohio 16th
http://boccieri.house.gov/
DC Office Number: (202) 225-3876, DC Fax Number: (202) 225-3059
Local Office Number: (330) 489-4414, Local Fax Number: (330) 489-4448
Voted Yes on Stupak last November
Voted No on Health Care last November
 
Rep. Jason Altmire, Pennsylvania 4th
http://www.altmire.house.gov/
DC Office Number: (202) 225-2565, DC Fax Number: (202) 226-2274
Local Office Number: (724) 378-0928, Local Fax Number: (724) 378-6171
Voted Yes on Stupak last November
Voted No on Health Care last November
 
Rep. Bart Gordon, Tennessee 6th
http://gordon.house.gov/
DC Office Number:  (202) 225-4231, DC Fax Number:  (202) 225-6887
Local Office Number: (615) 896-1986
Voted Yes on Stupak last November
Voted No on Health Care last November
 
Rep. Brian Baird, Washington 3rd
http://www.baird.house.gov/
DC Office Number: (202) 225-3536, DC Fax Number: (202) 225-3478
Local Office Number: (360) 695-6292, Local Fax Number: (360) 695-6197
Voted No on Health Care last November

More contact information can be found at http://www.contactingthecongress.org/ and http://www.house.gov/house/MemberWWW_by_State.shtml .   The Capitol switchboard is: (202) 224-3121.  You can call and tell the operator which office you would like to be connected to.