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Upcoming Events

03/16/10
Doctors & Patients Needed at Code Red Rally, Washington, DC

03/27/10-04/15/10
Tea Party Express III Travels Across the USA

06/25/10
Thrive Not Just Survive XII, Building a Healthy Independent Practice, Atlanta, GA

09/16/10
AAPS 67th Annual Meeting, Salt Lake City, UT

Recent Events:

03/13/10
AAPS Member Lee Kurisko Speaks at Kill the Bill Rally St. Paul, MN

03/13/10
Defending the American Dream Summit - Wisconsin Dells

02/20/10
AAPS Past President Mark Kellen, MD Speaks at Rockford, IL Tea Party

02/20/10
AAPS Director Wayne Iverson, MD Speaks at San Diego Tea Party

02/05/10
Thrive Not Just Survive XI, Building a Healthy Independent Practice
02/02/10
Webinar: How Doctors Can Protect their Profession from a Hostile Government Takeover
01/28/10
Health Care Town Hall Take Back Medicine Now

12/20/09
9pm EST Nationwide Virtual Vigil to Wake Up the Senate

12/20/09
2pm EST Press Conference with Physicians from 40-medical societies that oppose the Senate Bill

12/16/09
Candlelight Vigils to Wake Up the Senate

12/10/09
Second
Opinion Web Radio Show Features State Legislators
12/03/09
Press Conference - State Leg
islators Blast Senate Health Bill

12/03/09
Second Opinion Web Radio Show

11/25/09
Second Opinion Web Radio Show

11/21/09
Houston Area Million Med March 1pm

11/21/09
Listen to TakeBackMedicine Webcast 8pm to 9pm EST

11/12/09
Listen to TakeBackMedicine Webcast 8pm to 9pm EST

10/25/09-11/12/09
Meet the Tea Party Express II as it travels across the USA

11/7/09
AMA "Shout-Out" - Tea Party Express Stop - Houston, TX

11/6/09
Meet AAPS Executive Director, Charlottesville, VA

11/5/09
House Call-God Bless America at U.S. Capitol

11/4/09
Doctors' Reading Room

11/4/09
Our Town Hall - Town Meeting on H.R. 3962

10/28/09
GOP Doctors Hold Their Own Health Care Reform Hearings
10/25/09
Tea Party Express Kickoff, San Diego
10/24/09
Take Back America Rally, Springboro, OH 1 to 4pm
10/16/09
AAPS Director to Participate In Glenn Beck TV Special 5pm EDT FOX News Channel
10/8/09
Take Back Medicine on The Matt Patrick Show, WHLO, Akron, OH - 10am ET

10/7/09
Take Back Medicine on Martha Zoeller Show (throughout Georgia) - 10:10am ET

10/7/09
Take Back Medicine on Scott Hennen Show WZFG The Flag - 11:10am ET
10/7/09
Jane M. Orient, MD on Rollye James Show, 7pm PDT

10/6/09
Take Back Medicine on Fox News - 9:15am

10/5/09
Take Back Medicine on Fox News - 1pm

10/01/09
AAPS 66th Annual Meeting - Nashville
09/26/09
AAPS Pres. Dr. Kellen speaks at Rock County Voter Education Forum
09/26/09
Kathryn Serkes to speak at Constitution Day Tea Party, Lancaster, PA
09/16/09
AAPS Pres. Dr. Kellen on WNTA radio 8am CDT
09/22/09
TBM at Nevada Small Business Summit
09/12/09
Kathryn Serkes to speak at 9/12 rally
09/10/09
Physicians Stand Together Rally - Washington, DC
09/02/09
AAPS on Fox News
08/23/09
AAPS President Mark Kellen, MD-Radio Interview
08/20/09
Town Meeting - Seattle metro 
08/20/09
Kathryn Serkes on Fox 1pm EDT
08/19/09
Lou Dobbs Tonight - CNN - Kathryn Serkes faces off with the AARP

08/19/09
National Physicians Working Group on Medical Liability Reform

08/18/09
KVI Radio - Kirby Wilbur Show-Kathryn Serkes - 10am EDT

08/13/09
Doctors Declare Independence - Oklahoma City

08/12/09
AAPS Member Attacked at Health Care Forum

08/07/09
Winning Strategies by AAPS - San Diego
08/03/09
Real Healthcare Reform - SOLD OUT - featuring AAPS President Mark Kellen, MD, Rockford, IL
08/01/09
2 Tea Party Patriots Health Care Freedom Town Halls on the Web @ 10am EDT & 3pm EDT
07/30/09
AAPS Director, Jules Dersch, MD, LIVE on Radio - 12:35 EDT
07/23/09
Download Take Back Medicine Interview on WMAL, Washington, DC
07/21/09
Podcast/Download Take Back Medicine Interview on Herman Cain Show
07/18/09
Free Our Healthcare Town Meeting - Lexington, KY
07/17/09
Health Care Tea Parties - Nationwide
07/16/09
Doctors' Tea Party - Wichita

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TOP 10 DUMB THINGS DOCTORS HAVE TO DO

Desperate measures by Obama & Pelosi to pass bill must be stopped.

In this alert:

1) Doctors & Patients Needed at Code Red Rallies in DC & other events.
2) House Members to Target with calls, faxes, emails.
3) Videos of physicians speaking out against government medicine.


Speaker Pelosi, President Obama, and Harry Reid have seemingly forgotten the forceful rejection in Massachusetts of their radical agenda.  They are now using every strong arm tactic in their playbook, and even inventing some new ones, to push through healthcare "reform" against the wishes of the American people.

President Obama has postponed his trip to Asia while Speaker Pelosi's lieutenants have drawn up the "Slaughter Solution", an unconstitutional "smoke and mirrors" maneuver,  to conjure up the votes she'll need by the end of next week.   Add to this mix the "on again off again" reports about what the Senate Parliamentarian has or has not said regarding whether the President must sign the bill before the Senate can act on a reconciliation measure to "fix" the bill to suit the House.

Other tactics are more psychological.  Pelosi is doing her best to bluff the "Stupak 12" into believing that they and their pro-life stance against the Senate Bill are irrelevant and that she doesn't need their votes anyhow.   According to the Politico, the tentative schedule for next week looks like this:

"After the CBO score lands [likely on Monday], the House Budget Committee must approve the use of reconciliation to make changes to the Senate bill. After that, the Rules Committee will draft a rule for considering the bill on the floor. That starts a 72-hour review process for members and anyone else interested to review the legislation. That means Friday is the first day Democrats could consider the bill and likely vote Friday or Saturday." 

Meanwhile, the corporate machines and liberal "non-profits" across the country are already working up their plans to profit should the bill pass.  Let's tell them, "Not so fast!"

BELOW ARE ACTION STEPS THAT WE CAN ALL TAKE TO HELP FIGHT BACK THIS COMING WEEK!

1) Upcoming Events and Rallies:

Patients and Doctors Needed at March 16th Washington DC "Code Red" Rallies. 
The American Grassroots Coalition, Doctor Patient Medical Association, the Tea Party Express and other groups are calling patients and physicians to DC this March 16th for rallies and to make visits to congressional offices.   A rally with Rep. Michele Bachmann, Rep. Tom Price, and many others will be March 16, 2010 at 10:00 AM EST Capitol Hill, Taft Park, Washington D.C.  For more information visit: http://www.doctorsandpatients.org/CODE_RED_RALLY_MAR.html and http://www.americangrassrootscoalition.org/ . 

If you cannot make it to DC next week, there are many other opportunities for action in your local areas.  You can learn about the nationwide "Honk Against Healthcare Takeover" at http://americansforprosperity.org/national-site.  The calendar at http://www.teapartypatriots.org/Today.aspx is a good place to find a local event.


2) Contacting Targeted House Members:

Tell the members of Rep. Stupak's pro-life coalition to "vote NO," not to cave in,
and that their votes against the Senate bill still do matter, despite what Nancy Pelosi would have them believe.  A list of these representatives and links to their contact information can be found here: http://www.frc.org/washingtonupdate/pelosis-lifeless-folly .  Also you can scroll down to the bottom of this alert for contact info for the 9 of these pro-life Democrats who are considering voting "yes."

Visit http://www.nrcc.org/CodeRed/targets/ for a list of  targeted members including links to obtain their contact information.

The Hill has published a list (CLICK HERE TO VIEW) of 34 Democrats who are a "Firm No, Leaning No, or Likely No" and 73 who are "Undecided."  Tell them to "VOTE NO" and that you will not stand for any unconstitutional ploys such as the "Slaughter Solution."  Please thank the "No" votes for making the right decision and remind them to stand firm and tell the undecideds to do the right thing and "vote NO."  Even if your Congressman is a democrat who is a  firm "yes" vote make a call to remind them how the American people spoke firmly in the Massachusetts elections in January.

Americans for Prosperity also have an excellent online tool to send your House member a message.

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.

And the Tea Party Patriots have a target contact list that includes extensive district contact information.  CLICK HERE to view their list .


3) Watch & Share Videos of Physicians telling it like it is:

Physicians in the below 5 videos explain to their patients and the country why the current schemes in DC need to be rejected.  Please watch these videos and share them with your colleagues, friends, patients, family, etc.  Videos #4 and #5 are courtesy of Doc4PatientCare and will be featured on the Drudge Report website on Monday.

  1. Voice of Doctors Across the US Against ObamaCare: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zOWRHd3c7XU
  2. Marcy Zwelling, MD asks Americans to Speak Out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wRf0xGl7ZxE
  3. Marcy Zwelling, MD asks Congress to "VOTE NO": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ghb2W3HgKI
  4. Scott Barbour, MD: Doctors Are Opposed to Obamacare http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eRjKbi_LeoQ
  5. Fred Shessel, MD: Obamacare Threatens Patients and Doctors http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8D_e1osuomg

The 9 pro-life Democrats considering voting "yes" are the following:
Jason Altmire (PA-04); (202) 225-2565, (724) 378-0928, (724) 226-1304, FAX (202) 226-2274, FAX (724) 226-1308, (FAX) 724-378-6171
John Boccieri (OH-16); (202) 225-3876, (330) 489-4414, FAX (202) 225-3059, FAX (330) 489-4448
Steve Dreihaus (OH-01); (202) 225-2216, (513) 684-2723, FAX DC (202) 225-3012, FAX (513) 421-8722
Brad Ellsworth (IN-11); (202) 225-4636, (812) 465-6484, (812) 232-0523, FAX (202) 225-3284, FAX (812) 232-0526, FAX (812) 422-4761
Baron Hill (IN-09); (202) 225-5315, (812) 288-3999, (812) 336- 3000, FAX (202) 226-6866, FAX (812) 288-3873
Paul Kanjorski (PA-11); (202) 225-6511, (570) 825-2200, (570) 496-1011, (570) 895-4176 FAX (202) 225-0764; (FAX) (570) 825-8685 
Marcy Kaptur (OH-09); (202) 225-4146, (419) 259-7500, FAX (202) 225-7711, FAX (419) 255-9623
James Langevin (RI-02); (202) 225-3011, (801) 486-1236, (435) 627-0880, (435) 636-3722,  FAX (202) 225-5976, FAX (401) 737-2982
Charlie Wilson (OH-06); (202) 225-5705, (330) 533-7250, (740) 376-0868, (740) 633-5705, (740) 533-9423, (330) 532-3740, FAX (202) 225-5907, FAX (330) 533-7136, FAX (740) 376-0886, FAX (740) 633-5727, FAX (740) 533-9359



Stop Speaker Pelosi From Getting 216 Votes

Nancy Pelosi needs 216 "Yes" votes to pass the Senate's healthcare reform bill in the House.  As long as the House Republicans stand united, 38 Democrat "No" votes will be needed to defeat the bill.  President Obama has asked the House to vote by Thursday, March 18th.  The WSJ takes a detailed look at the math behind the possible upcoming vote, as does FireDogLake.

Targeted House Members:

1) According to Representative Tom Price, M.D., the Democrats that need to be targeted are the 37 Democrats who voted "No" last year and 31 others who voted "Yes" but are still considered undecided or are particularly vulnerable this time around.  Dr. Price recommends visiting http://www.nrcc.org/CodeRed/targets/ for a list of these targeted members including links to obtain their contact information.  
Tell them to "VOTE NO."
(39 Democrats voted "No" last year, however Rep. Massa has resigned and Rep. Griffith changed parties and is now a Republican.) 

2) The Hill has published a list (CLICK HERE TO VIEW) of 24 Democrats who are a "Firm No, Leaning No, or Likely No" and 80 who are "Undecided."  Please thank the "No" votes for making the right decision and tell the undecideds to do the right thing and "vote NO."

Those on The Hill list marked with an "*"
voted for the Stupak anti-abortion amendment last November.  They need to be reminded that "the Senate bill cannot be fixed if the House votes for it."    The Capitol Switchboard is: (202) 224-3121.  Call and tell the operator which office you would like to be connected to. More contact information can be found at http://www.contactingthecongress.org/ and http://www.house.gov/house/MemberWWW_by_State.shtml .

3) Also the Tea Party Patriots have a target contact list that includes district contact information.  CLICK HERE to view their list .

Upcoming Events:

March 13, 2010:  Defending the American Dream Summit, Wisconsin Dells, WI.  Doctors wear your lab coats if you are attending. More info at: http://www.fightbackwisconsin.com/index.php?PageID=62 .  AAPS physician members are attending and will speak at the event.

March 13, 2010: "Kill the Bill Rally" with Minnesota Congresswoman Michele Bachmann on Saturday, March 13 in St. Paul, MN.  AAPS member and former Canadian Lee Kurisko, M.D. will be a featured speaker at the rally.  http://www.minnesotamajority.org/Hidden/KillTheBillRally/tabid/199/Default.aspx

March 16, 2010: The "People's Surge to D.C."   People are coming from all across the country to look their Congressmen and Senators in the eye and make it clear that this is not what is good for our families, businesses, and our country.  The people will not back down and they want their voices to be heard!
More information on this event and other events across the country will be available at http://www.americangrassrootscoalition.org/ and http://www.teapartypatriots.org .

March 24-25, 2010:  Docs4PatientCare Washington DC Policy Conference and House Calls on Congress: http://docs4patientcare.org/events .

March 27-April 15, 2010:  The Tea Party Express III. "Just Vote Them Out" Tour: http://www.teapartyexpress.org/.

June 25, 2010: AAPS Workshop, "Building a Healthy Independent Practice," Atlanta, GA. You can break out of the Third-Party Payment Strait Jacket, before healthcare "reform" puts you to work for big insurance or the govt!  http://www.aapsonline.org/atlanta/

September 16-18, 2010: AAPS 67th Annual Meeting, Salt Lake City featuring Canadian physician and hero of medical freedom, Jacques Chaoulli, M.D. http://www.aapsonline.org/2010am/

Tea Party Patriot Targeted House List 3/10/2010

Targeted Congressmen according to Tea Party Patriots www.teapartypatriots.org

SCROLL DOWN FOR CONTACT INFO

The best intelligence we have is that we must have the original people who voted No on the bill vote no again.  They are:

Bobby Bright (Ala. 2)
Parker Griffith (Ala. 5)
Artur Davis (Ala. 7)
Mike Ross (Ark. 4)
Betsy Markey (Colo. 4)
Allen Boyd (Fla. 2)
Suzanne Kosmas (Fla. 24)
Jim Marshall (Ga. 8)
John Barrow (Ga. 12)
Walt Minnick (Idaho 1)
Ben Chandler (Ky. 6)
Charlie Melancon (La. 3)
Frank Kratovil Jr. (Md. 1)
Travis Childers (Miss. 1)
Gene Taylor (Miss. 4)
Collin C. Peterson (Minn. 7)
Ike Skelton (Mo. 4)
Mike McIntyre (N.C. 7)
Larry Kissell (N.C. 8)
Heath Shuler (N.C. 11)
Harry Teague (N.M. 2)
Michael E. McMahon (N.Y. 13)
Scott Murphy (N.Y. 20)
Eric Massa (N.Y. 29)
John Boccieri (Ohio 16)
Dennis J. Kucinich (Ohio 10)
Dan Boren (Okla. 2)
Jason Altmire (Pa. 4)
Tim Holden (Pa. 17)
Stephanie Herseth Sandlin (S.D.)
Lincoln Davis (Tenn. 4)
Bart Gordon (Tenn. 6)
John Tanner (Tenn. 8)
Chet Edwards (Tex. 17)
Jim Matheson (Utah 2)
Glenn Nye (Va. 2)
Rick Boucher (Va. 9)
Brian Baird (Wash. 3)

Then we need to focus on the following Congressmen to turn their Yes votes to No votes:

Congressman Marion Berry (AR)
Congressman Harry Mitchell (AZ)
Congressman Gabrielle Giffords (AZ)
Congressman Dennis Cardoza (CA)
Congressman Jim Costa (CA)
Congressman Paul Hodes (NH)
Congressman Michael Arcuri (NY)
Congressman Tim Bishop (NY)
Congressman Dan Maffei (NY)
Congressman Bill Owens (NY)
Congressman Brad Ellsworth (IN)
Congressman Joe Donnelly (IN)
Congressman Baron Hill (IN)
Congressman Mark Schauer (MI)
Congressman Earl Pomeroy (ND)
Congressman Dina Titus (NV)
Congressman Kurt Schrader (OR)
Congressman Steve Driehaus (OH)
Congressman Zach Space (OH)
Congressman Charlie Wilson (OH)
Congressman Chris Carney (PA)

Contact information for as many of these as we possibly can have is below. If we do not have all the contact information, we will work on getting that updated tonight and tomorrow.

TARGETS BY STATE

ALABAMA

Rep. Bobby Bright, Alabama 2nd
http://www.bright.house.gov/
DC Office Number: (202) 225-2901, DC Fax Number: (202) 225-8913
Local Office Number: (334) 794-9680, Local Fax Number:  (334) 671-1480
Chief of Staff: Jason Buckner email: jason.buckner@mail.house.gov
Voted Yes on Stupak
Voted No on Health Care
Currently Undecided on Next Health Care Takeover Vote
Listed on Blue Dog Coalition

ARIZONA

Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick, Arizona, 1st
http://kirkpatrick.house.gov/
DC Office Number: (202) 225-2315, DC Fax Number: (202) 226-9739
Local Office Number: (928) 226-6914, Local Fax Number: (928) 226-2876
Voted Yes on Health Care
Currently Undecided on Next Health Care Takeover Vote

Rep. Harry Mitchell, Arizona 5th
http://mitchell.house.gov/
DC Office Number: (202) 225-2190
Local Office Number: (480) 946-2411
Voted Yes on Health Care, Currently Undecided on Next Health Care Takeover Vote
Listed on Blue Dog Coalition Membership

Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, Arizona, 8th
http://giffords.house.gov/
DC Office Number: (202) 225-2542, DC Fax Number: (202) 225-0378
Local Office Number: (520) 881-3588, Local Fax Number: (520) 322-9490
Voted Yes on Health Care
Currently Undecided on Next Health Care Takeover Vote
Listed on Blue Dog Coalition Membership
 
ARKANSAS

Rep. Marion Berry, Arkansas 1st
http://www.house.gov/berry/
DC Office Number: (202) 225-4076, DC Fax Number: (202) 225-5602
Local Office Number: (870) 972-4600, Local Fax Number: (870) 972-4605
Listed on Blue Dog Coalition Membership

Rep. Mike Ross, Arkansas 4th
http://ross.house.gov/
DC Office Number: (202) 225-3772, DC Fax Number: (202) 225-1314
Local Office Number: (870) 881-0681, Local Fax Number: (870) 881-0683
Voted Yes on Stupak, Voted No on Health Care, Currently Undecided on Next Health Care Takeover Vote
Listed on Blue Dog Coalition Membership

CALIFORNIA

Rep. Dennis Cardoza, California 18th
http://www.house.gov/cardoza/
DC Office Number: (202) 225-6131, DC Fax Number: (202) 225-0819
Local Office Number: (209) 383-4455, Local Fax Number: (209) 726-1065
Voted Yes on Health Care, Currently Undecided on Next Health Care Takeover Vote
Listed on Blue Dog Coalition Membership

Rep. Jim Costa, California 20th
http://www.house.gov/costa/
DC Office Number: (202) 225-3341, DC Fax Number: (202) 225-9308
Local Office Number: (559) 495-1620, Local Fax Number: (559) 495-1027
Voted Yes on Health Care, Currently Undecided on Next Health Care Takeover Vote
Listed on Blue Dog Coalition Membership
 
Rep. Laura Richardson, California, 37th
http://richardson.house.gov/
DC Office Number: (202) 225-7924, DC Fax Number: (202) 225-7926
District Office Number: (202) 225-7924, District Fax Number: (202) 225-7926

Rep. Linda Sanchez, California, 39th
http://lindasanchez.house.gov/
DC Office Number: (202) 225-6676
Local Office Number: (562) 860-5050

COLORADO
 
Rep. Markey, Colorado 4th
http://betsymarkey.house.gov/
DC Office Number:  202-225-4676, DC Fax Number:  202-225-5870
Local Office Number: 970-221-7110, Local Fax Number: 970-221-7240
Voted Yes on Stupak
Voted No on Health Care
Currently Undecided on Next Health Care Takeover Vote
Listed on Blue Dog Coalition

FLORIDA

Rep. Allen Boyd, Florida, 2nd
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
Voted Yes on Stupak
Voted No on Health Care
Currently Undecided on Next Health Care Takeover Vote
Listed on Blue Dog Coalition Membership

Rep. Ron Klein, Florida, 22nd
http://www.klein.house.gov/index.html
DC Office Number: (202) 225.3026, DC Fax Number: (202) 225.8398
Local Office Number: (561) 544-6910, Local Fax Number: (561) 544-2864
 
Rep. Suzanne Kosmas, Florida, 24th
http://www.kosmas.house.gov/
DC Office Number: (202) 225-2706, DC Fax Number: (202) 226-6299
Local Office Number: (407) 208-1106, Local Fax Number: (407) 208-1108
Voted Yes on Stupak
Voted No on Health Care
Currently Undecided on Next Health Care Takeover Vote

GEORGIA

Rep. Jim Marshall, Georgia 8th
http://jimmarshall.house.gov/
DC Office Number: (202) 225-6531, DC Fax Number: (202) 225-3013
Local Office Number: (478) 464-0255, Local Fax Number: (478) 464-0277
Voted Yes on Stupak, Voted No on Health Care, Currently Undecided on Next Health Care Takeover Vote
Listed on Blue Dog Coalition Membership

Rep. John Barrow, Georgia 12th
http://www.barrow.house.gov/
DC Office Number: (202) 225-2823, DC Fax Number: (202) 225-3377
Local Office Number: (706) 722-4494, Local Fax Number: (706) 722-4496
Voted Yes on Stupak
Voted No on Health Care
Currently Undecided on Next Health Care Takeover Vote
Listed on Blue Dog Coalition Membership
 
IDAHO

Rep. Walt Minnick, Idaho 1st
http://minnick.house.gov/
DC Office Number:  (202) 225-6611, DC Fax Number:  (202) 225-3029
Local Office Number: (208) 888-3188, Local Fax Number:  (208) 888-0894
Chief of Staff: Kare Haas email: kate.haas@mail.house.gov
Voted Yes on Stupak
Voted No on Health Care
Currently No on Next Health Care Takeover Vote
Listed on Blue Dog Coalition

ILLINOIS

Rep. Daniel Lipinski, Illinois 3rd
http://www.lipinski.house.gov/
DC Office Number: (202) 225-5701, DC Fax Number: (202) 225-1012
Local Office Number: (312) 886-0481, Local Fax Number: (773) 767-9395

Rep. Melissa Bean, Illinois 8th
http://www.house.gov/bean/
DC Office Number: (202) 225-3711, DC Fax Number: (202) 225-7830
Local Office Number: (847) 517-2927, Local Fax Number: (847) 517-2931

Rep. Deborah "Debbie" Halvorson, Illinois, 11th
http://halvorson.house.gov/
DC Office Number: (202) 225-3635, DC Fax Number: (202) 225-3521
Local Office Number: (815) 726-4998, Local Fax Number: (815) 726-8024

INDIANA

Rep. Peter Visclosky, Indiana, 1st
http://www.house.gov/visclosky/
DC Office Number: (202) 225-2461, DC Fax Number: (202) 225-2493
Local Office Number: (219) 795-1844, DC Fax Number: (219) 795-1850

Rep. Joe Donnelly, Indiana 2nd
http://donnelly.house.gov/
DC Office Number: (202) 225-3915, DC Fax Number: (202) 225-6798
Local Office Number: (574) 288-2780, Local Fax Number: (574) 288-2825
Voted Yes on Health Care, Currently Undecided on Next Health Care Takeover Vote
Listed on Blue Dog Coalition Membership

Rep. Brad Ellsworth, Indiana, 8th
http://www.ellsworth.house.gov/
DC Office Number: (202) 225-4636, DC Office Fax: (202) 225-3284
Local Office Number: (812) 465-6484, Local Fax Number: (812) 422-4761
Listed on Blue Dog Coalition Membership

Rep. Baron Hill, Indiana 9th
http://baronhill.house.gov/
DC Office Number: (202) 225-5315, DC Fax Number: (202) 226-6866
Local Office Number: (812) 288-3999, Local Fax Number: (812) 288-3873
Voted Yes on Health Care, Currently Undecided on Next Health Care Takeover Vote
Listed on Blue Dog Coalition Membership

KENTUCKY

Rep. Ben Chandler, Kentucky 6th
http://chandler.house.gov/contact/index.shtml
DC Office Number:  (202) 225-4706, DC Fax Number:  (202) 225-2122
Local Office Number: (859) 219-1366, Local Fax Number: (859) 219-3437
Chief of Staff: Denis Fleming email: denis.fleming@mail.house.gov
Voted Yes on Stupak
Voted No on Health Care
Currently Undecided on Next Health Care Takeover Vote
Listed on Blue Dog Coalition

LOUSIANA
 
Rep. Charlie Melancon, Lousiana
http://www.melancon.house.gov/
DC Office Number:  (202) 225-4031, DC Fax Number:  (202) 226-3944
Local Office Number: (985) 876-3033, Local Fax Number:
Chief of Staff: Joe Bonfiglio email: joe.bonfiglio@mail.house.gov
Voted Yes on Stupak
Voted No on Health Care
Currently No on Next Health Care Takeover Vote
Listed on Blue Dog Coalition

MAINE

Rep. Michael Michaud, Maine 2nd
http://michaud.house.gov/
DC Office Number: (202) 225-6306, DC Fax Number: (202) 225-2943
Local Office Number: (207) 942-6935, Local Fax Number: (207) 942-5907
Listed on Blue Dog Coalition Membership

MARYLAND

Rep. Frank Kratovil, Maryland 1st
http://kratovil.house.gov
DC Office Number:  202-225-5311, DC Fax Number:  202-225-0254
Local Office Number: (410) 420-8822, Local Fax Number:  (443) 262 - 9713
Chief of Staff: Tim McCann email: tim.mccann@mail.house.gov
Voted Yes on Stupak
Voted No on Health Care
Currently Undecided on Next Health Care Takeover Vote
Listed on Blue Dog Coalition

Rep. Dutch Ruppersberger, Maryland, 2nd
http://dutch.house.gov/
DC Office Number: 202-225-3061, DC Fax Number: 202-225-3094
Local Office Number: 410-628-2701, Local Fax Number: 410-628-2708


MASSACHUSETTS

Rep. Ed Markey, Massachusetts, 7th
http://markey.house.gov/
DC Office Number: 202-225-2836
Local Office Number: 781-396-2900
 
Rep. Stephen Lynch, Massachusetts, 9th
http://www.house.gov/lynch/
DC Office Number:  202-225-8273, DC Fax Number:  202-225-3984
Local Office Number:  617-428-2000, Local Office Fax: 617-428-2011
 
MICHIGAN

Rep. Bart Stupak, Michigan 1st
http://www.house.gov/stupak/
DC Office Number: (202) 225-4735, DC Fax Number: (202) 225-4744
Local Office Number: (906) 786-4504, Local Fax Number: (906) 786-4534
Voted Yes on Stupak, Voted Yes on Health Care, Currently Undecided on Next Health Care Takeover Vote

Rep. Mark Schauer Michigan 7th
http://schauer.house.gov
DC Office Number:  (202) 225-6276, DC Fax Number:  (202) 225-6281
Local Office Number: (517) 780-9075, Local Fax Number: (517) 780-9081
Voted Yes on Health Care
Currently Undecided

Rep. Gary Peters, Michigan, 9th
http://peters.house.gov/index.html
DC Office Number: (202) 225-5802, DC Fax Number: (202) 226-2356
Local Office Number: (248) 273-4227, Local Fax Number: (248) 273-4704

MINNESOTA

Rep. Collin C. Peterson, Minnesota 7th
http://collinpeterson.house.gov/
DC Office Number: (202) 225-2165, DC Fax Number: (202) 225-1593
Local Office Number: (218) 847-5056
Voted Yes on Stupak, Voted No on Health Care, Currently Undecided on Next Health Care Takeover Vote
Listed on Blue Dog Coalition Membership

MISSISSIPPI

Rep. Travis Childers, Mississippi 1st
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
Voted Yes on Stupak
Voted No on Health Care
Currently Undecided on Next Health Care Takeover Vote
Listed on Blue Dog Coalition Membership

Rep. Gene Taylor, Mississippi 4th
http://www.house.gov/genetaylor/
DC Office Number: (202) 225-5772, DC Fax Number: (202) 225-7074
Local Office Number: (228) 864-7670, Local Fax Number: (228) 864-3099 
Voted Yes on Stupak, Voted No on Health Care, Currently Undecided on Next Health Care Takeover Vote
Listed on Blue Dog Coalition Membership
 
MISSOURI

Rep. Ike Skelton, Missouri 4th
http://www.house.gov/skelton/
DC Office Number: (202) 225-2876
Local Office Number: (816) 228-4242
Voted Yes on Stupak, Voted No on Health Care, Currently Undecided on Next Health Care Takeover Vote

NEW JERSEY

Rep. John Adler, New Jersey 3rd
http://adler.house.gov/
DC Office Number: (202) 225-4765, DC Fax Number: (202) 225-0778
Local Office Number: (732) 608-7235, Local Fax Number: (732) 608-7268
Voted Yes on Stupak
Voted Yes on Health Care
Currently Undecided on Next Health Care Takeover Vote high priority
 
NEW MEXICO

Rep. Martin Heinrich, New Mexico 1st
http://heinrich.house.gov
DC Office Number:  (202) 225-6316, DC Fax Number:  (202) 225-4975
Local Office Number: (505) 346-6781, Local Fax Number: (505) 346-6723
Voted Yes on Health Care
Currently Undecided
 
Rep. Harry Teague, New Mexico 2nd
http://teague.house.gov/
DC Office Number:  (202) 225-2365, DC Fax Number:
Local Office Number: (575) 393-0510, Local Fax Number:
Voted Yes on Stupak
Voted No on Health Care
Currently Undecided on Next Health Care Takeover Vote

NEW YORK

Rep. Tim Bishop, New York 1st
http://timbishop.house.gov
DC Office Number:  (202) 225-3826, DC Fax Number:  (202) 225-3143
Local Office Number: (631) 696-6500, Local Fax Number: (631) 696-4520
Voted Yes on Health Care
Currently Undecided

Rep. Michael E. McMahon, New York 13th
http://mcmahon.house.gov/
DC Office Number: (202) 225-3371, DC Fax Number: (202) 226-1272
Local Office Number: (718) 351-1062, Local Fax Number: (718) 980-0768
Voted Yes on Stupak, Voted No on Health Care, Currently Undecided on Next Health Care Takeover Vote

Rep. Scott Murphy, New York 20th
http://scottmurphy.house.gov/Contact/ContactForm.htm
DC Office Number:  (202) 225-5614, DC Fax Number:  (202) 225-1168
Local Office Number: (518) 828-3109, Local Fax Number: (518) 828-3985
Voted Yes on Stupak
Voted No on Health Care
Currently Undecided on Next Health Care Takeover Vote
Listed on Blue Dog Coalition

Rep. Bill Owens, New York 23rd
https://owens.house.gov/
DC Office Number:  (202) 225-4611, DC Fax Number:   (202) 226-0621
Local Office Number: (315) 782-3150, Local Fax Number: (315) 782-1291
Voted Yes on Health Care
Currently Undecided on Next Health Care Takeover Vote

Rep. Michael Arcuri, New York 24th
http://arcuri.house.gov/
DC Office Number: (202) 225-3665, DC Fax Number: (202) 225-1891
Local Office Number: (315) 252-2777/2778, Local Fax Number:  (315) 252-2779
Voted Yes on Health Care
Currently No Vote on Health Care
Listed on Blue Dog Coalition Membership

Rep. Daniel B. Maffei, New York, 25th
http://maffei.house.gov/
DC Fax Number: (202) 225-3701, DC Fax Number: (202) 225-4042
Local Office Number: (315) 423-5657, Local Fax Number: (315) 423-5669

NEVADA
 
Rep. Dina Titus, Nevada 3rd
http://titus.house.gov
DC Office Number:  (202) 225-3252, DC Fax Number:  (202) 225-2185
Local Office Number: (702) 387-4941, Local Fax Number: (702) 837-0728
Voted Yes on Health Care
Currently Undecided
 
NEW HAMPSHIRE

Rep. Paul W. Hodes, New Hampshire, 2nd
http://hodes.house.gov/
DC Office Number: (202) 225-5206, DC Fax Number: (202) 225-2946
Local Office Phone: (603) 223-9814, Local Fax Number: (603) 223-9819

NORTH CAROLINA

Rep. Bob Etheridge, North Carolina, 2nd
http://etheridge.house.gov/
DC Office Number: (202) 225-4531
Local Office Number: (919) 829-9122
 
Rep. Mike McIntyre, North Carolina 7th
http://www.house.gov/mcintyre
DC Office Number:  (202) 225-2731, DC Fax Number:  (202) 225-5773
Local Office Number: (910) 323-0260, Local Fax Number: (910) 323-0069
Chief of Staff: Dean Mitchell email: dean.mitchell@mail.house.gov
Voted Yes on Stupak
Voted No on Health Care
Currently Undecided on Next Health Care Takeover Vote
Listed on Blue Dog Coalition

Rep. Larry Kissell, North Carolina 8th
http://kissell.house.gov/
DC Office Number:  (202) 225-3715, DC Fax Number:  (202) 225-4036
Local Office Number: (704) 786-1612, Local Fax Number: (704) 782-1004
Voted Yes on Stupak
Voted No on Health Care
Currently No on Next Health Care Takeover Vote

Rep. Heath Shuler, North Carolina 11th
http://shuler.house.gov/
DC Office Number:  (202) 225-6401, DC Fax Number:  (202) 226-6422
Local Office Number:  (828) 252-1651, Local Fax Number: (828) 252-8734
Chief of Staff: Hayden Rogers email: hayden.rogers@mail.house.gov
Voted Yes on Stupak
Voted No on Health Care
Currently Undecided on Next Health Care Takeover Vote
Listed on Blue Dog Coalition
 
NORTH DAKOTA
 
Rep. Earl Pomeroy, North Dakota
http://www.pomeroy.house.gov
DC Office Number:  (202) 225-2611, DC Fax Number:  (202) 226-0893
Local Office Number: (701) 224-0355, Local Fax Number: (701) 224-0431
Chief of Staff: Bob Siggins email: bob.siggins@mail.house.gov
Voted Yes on Health Care
Currently Undecided on Next Health Care Takeover Vote
Listed on Blue Dog Coalition
 
OKLAHOMA
 
Rep. Dan Boren, Oklahoma 2nd
http://www.boren.house.gov/
DC Office Number:  (202) 225-2701, DC Fax Number:  (202) 225-3038
Local Office Number: (918) 687-2533, Local Fax Number: (918) 686-0128
Chief of Staff: Jason Buckner email: jason.buckner@mail.house.gov
Voted Yes on Stupak
Listed on Blue Dog Coalition

OHIO

Rep. Steve Driehaus, Ohio, 1st
http://driehaus.house.gov/
DC Office Number:  (202) 225-2216, DC Fax Number:  (202) 225-3012
Local Office Number: (513) 684-2723, Local Fax Number: (513) 421-8722
Voted Yes on Health Care
Currently Undecided on Next Health Care Takeover Vote
 
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
Chief of Staff: Candace Abbey email: candace.abbey@mail.house.gov
Voted Yes on Health Care
Currently Undecided
Listed on Blue Dog Coalition

Rep. Marcy Kaptur, Ohio, 9th
http://www.kaptur.house.gov/
DC Office Number: (202) 225-4146, DC Fax Number: (202) 225-7711
Local Office Number: (419) 259-7500, Local Fax Number: (419) 255-9623
 
Rep. Dennis J. Kucinich, Ohio 10th
http://kucinich.house.gov/
DC Office Number: (202) 225-5871
Local Office Number: (216) 228-8850
Voted Yes on Stupak
Voted No on Health Care
Currently NO vote on Health Care (http://rawstory.com/2010/03/defiant-kucinich-rips-health-bill-insurance-industry-bailout/)
 
Rep. Betty Sutton, Ohio 13th
http://sutton.house.gov/
DC Office Number:  (202) 225-3401, DC Fax Number:
Local Office Number: (330) 865-8450, Local Fax Number:
Chief of Staff: Nichole Reynolds email: nichole.reynold@mail.house.gov or nichole.reynolds@mail.house.gov
Voted Yes on Health Care
Currently Undecided

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
Voted No on Health Care
Currently Undecided on Next Health Care Takeover Vote
 
Rep. Zack Space, Ohio 18th
http://space.house.gov/
DC Office Number:  (202) 225-6265, DC Fax Number:  (202) 225-3394
Local Office Number: (330) 364-4300, Local Fax Number: (330) 364-4330
Chief of Staff: Stuart Chapman email: stuart.chapman@mail.house.gov
Voted Yes on Health Care
Currently Undecided
Listed on Blue Dog Coalition

OREGON

Rep. David Wu, Oregon, 1st
http://www.house.gov/wu/
DC Office Number: (202) 225-0855, DC Fax Number: (202) 225-9497
Local Office Number: (503) 326-2901, Local Fax Number: (503) 326-5066
 
Rep. Kurt Schrader, Oregon, 5th
http://schrader.house.gov/index.html
DC Office Number: (202) 225-5711, DC Fax Number: (202) 225-5699
Local Office Number: (503) 588-9100, Local Fax Number: (503) 588-5517
Listed on Blue Dog Coalition Membership
 
 PENNSYLVANIA

Rep. Kathy Dahlkemper, Pennsylvania 3rd
http://www.dahlkemper.house.gov
DC Office Number:  (202) 225-5406, DC Fax Number:  (202) 225-3103
Local Office Number: (814) 456-2038, Local Fax Number: (814) 454-0163
Voted Yes on Health Care
Currently Undecided

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
Voted No on Health Care
Currently Undecided on Next Health Care Takeover Vote
Listed on Blue Dog Coalition Membership

Rep. Paul Kanjorski, Pennsylvania, 11th
http://kanjorski.house.gov/
DC Office Number: 202-225-6511, DC Fax Number: 202-225-0764
Local Office Number: 570-825-2200, Local Fax Number: 570-825-8685
Voted Yes on Health Care
Currently Undecided on Next Health Care Takeover Vote

Rep. Christopher Carney, Pennsylvania, 16th
http://carney.house.gov/
DC Office Number: (202) 225-3731, DC Fax Number: (202) 225-9594
Local Office Number: (570) 585-9988, Local Fax Number: (570) 585-9977
Voted Yes on Health Care
Currently Undecided on Next Health Care Takeover Vote
Listed on Blue Dog Coalition Membership

Rep. Tim Holden, Pennsylvania 17th
http://holden.house.gov/
DC Office Number:  (202) 225-5546, DC Fax Number:  (202) 226-0996
Local Office Number: (610) 921-3502, Local Fax Number: (610) 921-3504
Chief of Staff: Trish Reilly email: trish.reilly@mail.house.gov
Voted Yes on Stupak
Voted No on Health Care
Currently Undecided on Next Health Care Takeover Vote
Listed on Blue Dog Coalition

RHODE ISLAND

Rep. Jim Langevin, Rhode Island, 2nd
http://langevin.house.gov/
DC Office Number: (202) 225-2735, DC Fax Number: (202) 225-5976
Local Office Number: (401) 732-9400, Local Fax Number: (401) 737-2982

SOUTH CAROLINA
 
Rep. John Spratt, South Carolina 5th
http://spratt.house.gov/
DC Office Number:  202-225-5501, DC Fax Number:  202-225-0464
Local Office Number: 803-327-1114, Local Fax Number: 803-327-4330
Voted Yes on Health Care
Currently Undecided
 
SOUTH DAKOTA
 
Rep. Stephanie Herseth Sandlin, South Dakota
http://hersethsandlin.house.gov/
DC Office Number:  (202) 225-2801, DC Fax Number:  (202) 225-5823
Local Office Number: (605) 367-8371, Local Fax Number: (605) 367-8373
 Chief of Staff: Tessa Gould email: tessa.gould@mail.house.gov
Voted No on Health Care
Currently No on Next Health Care Takeover Vote
Listed on Blue Dog Coalition
 
TENNESSEE

Rep. Lincoln Davis, Tennessee 4th
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
Chief of Staff: Beecher Fraiser email: beecher.frasier@mail.house.gov
Voted No on Health Care
Currently Undecided on Next Health Care Takeover Vote
Listed on Blue Dog Coalition

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, Local Fax Number:
Chief of Staff: Donna Pignatelli email: donna.pignatelli@mail.house.gov
Voted No on Health Care
Currently Yes on Next Health Care Takeover Vote
Listed on Blue Dog Coalition
 
Rep. John Tanner, Tennessee 8th
http://tanner.house.gov/
DC Office Number:   (202) 225-4714, DC Fax Number:  (202) 225-1765
Local Office Number: (731) 885-7070, Local Fax Number: (731) 885-7094
Voted Yes on Stupak
Voted No on Health Care
Currently Undecided on Next Health Care Takeover Vote
Listed on Blue Dog Coalition
 
TEXAS

Rep. Chet Edwards, Texas, 17th
http://edwards.house.gov/
DC Office Number: 202-225-6105, DC Fax Number: Fax: 202-225-0350
Local Office Number: (979) 691-8797, Local Fax Number: (979) 691-8939
Voted Yes on Stupak
Voted No on Health Care
Currently Undecided on Next Health Care Takeover Vote

Rep. Ciro Rodriguez, Texas 23rd
http://www.rodriguez.house.gov/
DC Office Number: (202) 225-4511, DC Fax Number:  (202) 225-2237
Local Office Number: (830) 757-8398, Local Fax Number: (830) 752-1893
 
Rep. Henry Cuellar, Texas 28th
http://cuellar.house.gov/
DC Office Number: 202-225-1640, DC Fax Number: 202-225-1641
Local Office Number:  (210) 271-2851, Local Fax Number: (210) 277-6671
Listed on Blue Dog Coalition Membership

UTAH

Rep. Jim Matheson, Utah 2nd
http://www.house.gov/matheson/
DC Office Number: (202) 225-3011, DC Fax Number: (202) 225-5638
Local Office Number: (801) 486-1236, Local Fax Number: (801) 486-1417
Voted Yes on Stupak, Voted No on Health Care, Currently Undecided on Next Health Care Takeover Vote
Listed on Blue Dog Coalition Membership

VIRGINIA

Rep. Glenn C. Nye III, Virginia, 2nd
http://nye.house.gov/index.html
DC Office Number: (202) 225-4215, DC Fax Number: (202) 225-4218
Local Office Number: (757) 326-6201, Fax: (757) 326-6209
Voted Yes on Stupak
Voted No on Health Care
Currently Undecided on Next Health Care Takeover Vote
Listed on Blue Dog Coalition Membership high priority

Rep. Tom Perriello, Virginia, 5th
http://perriello.house.gov/index.html
DC Office Number: (202) 225-4711, DC Fax Number: (202) 225-5681
Local Office Number: (434) 293-9631, Local Fax Number: (434) 293-9632
Voted Yes on Health Care
Currently Undecided on Next Health Care Takeover Vote

Rep. Rick Boucher, Virginia 9th
http://www.boucher.house.gov/
DC Office Number: (202) 225-3861, DC Fax Number: (202) 225-0442
Local Office Number: (276) 628-1145
Voted Yes on Stupak
Voted No on Health Care
Currently Undecided on Next Health Care Takeover Vote
 
Rep. Gerald "Gerry" Connolly, Virginia, 11th
http://connolly.house.gov/index.html
DC Office Number: (202) 225-1492 DC Fax Number: (202) 225-3071
Local Office Number: (703) 256-3071, Local Fax Number: (703) 354-1284
Voted Yes on Health Care
Currently Undecided on Next Health Care Takeover Vote
 
WASHINGTON STATE

Rep. Jay Inslee, Washington, 1st
http://www.house.gov/inslee/
DC Office Number:  (202) 225-6311, DC Fax Number: (202) 226-1606
Local Office Number: (360) 598-2342, Local Fax Number: (360) 598-3650

Rep. Brian Baird, Washington 3rd
http://www.baird.house.gov/
DC Office Number: (202) 225-3536, DC Fax Number: (202) 225-2478
Local Office Number: (360) 695-6292, Local Fax Number: (360) 695-6197
Voted Yes on Stupak
Voted Yes on Health Care
Currently Undecided on Next Health Care Takeover Vote

Rep. Adam Smith, Washington, 9th
http://adamsmith.house.gov/
DC Office Number: (202) 225-8901
Local Office Number: (253) 593-6600, Local Fax Number: (253) 593-6776
 
WEST VIRGINIA

Rep. Alan B. Mollohan, West Virginia, 1st
http://www.mollohan.house.gov/
DC Office Number: (202) 225-4172, DC Fax Number: (202) 225-7564
Local Office Number: (304) 292-3019, Local Fax Number: (304) 292-3027
Voted Yes on Health Care
Currently Yes on Next Health Care Takeover Vote

Rep. Nick Rahall, West Virginia, 3rd
http://www.rahall.house.gov/index.html
DC Office Number: (202) 225-3452
Local Office Number:  (304) 325-6222
Voted Yes on health Care
Currently Yes on Next Health Care Takeover Vote

WISCONSIN
 
Rep. Dave Obey, Wisconsin 7th
http://www.obey.house.gov/
DC Office Number:  (202) 225-3365, DC Fax Number:
Local Office Number: (715) 842-5606, Local Fax Number:
Voted Yes on Health Care
Currently Undecided
 
Rep. Steve Kagen, Wisconsin 8th
http://kagen.house.gov/
DC Office Number: (202) 225-5655, DC Fax Number: (202) 225-5729
Local Office Number: (920) 437-1954, Local Fax Number: (920) 437-1978


You are the heart and soul of the Tea Party Movement. Thank you for promoting the causes of fiscal responsibility, constitutionally limited government, and free markets with us!

Your Tea Party Patriots National Coordinator Team,
Debbie Dooley, Mike Gaske, Rob Gaudet, Ryan Hecker, Jenny Beth Martin, Mark Meckler, Sally Oljar, Diana Reimer, and Dawn Wildman


Jenny Beth Martin (jennybethm@gmail.com, 770-878-1550)
Dawn Wildman (dmwtpp11@yahoo.com)
Mark Meckler (mark.grassroots@gmail.com)
Debbie Dooley (debbie0040@yahoo.com)

Senate bill cannot be fixed if House votes for it

Any House member who votes for the Senate bill, based on promises of later “fixes,” is virtually certain to be voting for federal funding of abortion.

American Catholic bishops are being kept at the negotiating table with pledges to enact abortion protections as separate legislation amending the Senate bill after it is passed. A vote for the Senate bill now, they say, is just a way “to keep the process moving.”

The pledges, however, are written in disappearing ink, if written at all.  Abortion provisions are not likely to pass muster as budget measures, and hence can’t be passed with a mere 51 votes as part of reconciliation. The Senate does not have 60 pro-life votes to stop a filibuster against anti-abortion legislation.

The National Right to Life Committee issued a strong statement saying that:

When all of the pro-abortion provisions are considered in total, the Senate bill is the most pro-abortion single piece of legislation that has ever come to the House floor for a vote, since Roe v. Wade. Any House member who votes for the Senate health bill is casting a career-defining pro-abortion vote. A House member who votes for the Senate bill would forfeit a plausible claim to pro-life credentials. No House member who votes for the Senate bill will be regarded, in the future, as having a record against federal funding of abortion . . .

Given these political realities, all House members who vote for the Senate bill would become accessories to the sin of abortion, according to Catholic theology. Or they would become enablers, according to medical/psychologic terminology.

Chicago-style politics is in high gear to accomplish Obama’s goals. Methods include promising Members a safe harbor if they get voted out of office. Or there are threats, such as an “ethics” investigation for “verbally abusing” a staff member, say by raising one’s voice or saying a bad word. Other promises mentioned in the blogosphere include making a pesky FBI investigation go away, or getting a favorable real estate deal, or landing a federal judgeship for a family member.

Those are the types of promises that today’s Leaders can be trusted to keep.

Below is a list of House Democrats who are undecided according to The Hill 13 of them voted for the pro-life Stupak amendment.   Please contact these undecided House members and tell them that the Senate bill cannot be fixed if the House votes for it.   The Capitol Switchboard is: (202) 224-3121.  Call and tell the operator which office you would like to be connected to.

More contact information can be found at http://www.contactingthecongress.org/ and http://www.house.gov/house/MemberWWW_by_State.shtml

* — Voted for Stupak amendment in Nov.
(Y) — Voted yes in November

Undecided
Brian Baird (Wash.)
Marion Berry (Ark.) * (Y)
John Boccieri (Ohio) *
Dennis Cardoza (Calif.) * (Y)
Kathleen Dahlkemper (Pa.) * (Y)
Steve Driehaus (Ohio) * (Y)
Bart Gordon (Tenn.) *
Mary Jo Kilroy (Ohio) (Y)
Ron Kind (Wis.) (Y)
Dan Maffei (N.Y.) (Y)
Scott Murphy (N.Y.)
Solomon Ortiz (Texas) * (Y)
Tom Perriello (Va.) * (Y)
Nick Rahall (W.Va.) * (Y)
John Spratt (S.C.) * (Y)
Bart Stupak (Mich.) * (Y)
John Tanner (Tenn.) *

Leaning Yes
Russ Carnahan (Mo.) (Y)
Jim Oberstar (Minn.) * (Y)

Leaning No
Michael Arcuri (N.Y.) (Y)

Tell Senate to oppose S. 3002 – Protect Access to Dietary Supplements

Update:  While the Wall Street Journal is reporting today that Senator McCain has withdrawn his support from S. 3002, it is still important to keep the pressure on the Senate to make sure they do not pass this bill.

Dear AAPS Action Team,

Call your Senators (Capitol switchboard is 202-224-3121 or click here to find their direct numbers) and tell them to oppose Senators John McCain (R-AZ) and Byron Dorgan’s (D-ND) bill  S. 3002  “Dietary Supplement Safety Act of 2010″ which would repeal key section of the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act (DSHEA).  DSHEA has protected consumers access to dietary supplements and limited the FDA’s power until now. If  S. 3002  passes it would;

  • require all supplements to be approved by the Federal government through a new and unspecified process. Only those ingredients that are on the approved dietary ingredient list can be sold.
  • any business or operation engaged in manufacturing, packaging, labeling, holding, or distributing dietary supplements would have to register with the Federal government.
  • new dietary supplements would have to go through a difficult and expensive process to be approved for use. Instead of considered safe and proven unsafe by the FDA, they will be considered unsafe by the FDA and need to be proven safe by the manufacturers.

The FDA already has the legal authority it needs to remove dietary supplements from the market that it deems dangerous and its against the law already for dietary supplement manufactures to sell drug tainted supplements.  Therefore the arguments used to support the bill are not supportable by the facts.

Tell your Senators to support consumers access to dietary supplements by not cosponsoring  the bill S. 3002  “Dietary Supplement Safety Act of 2010″  and also tell them to call Senators McCain and Dorgan and have them pull the bill.   

Thank you,

Michael D. Ostrolenk, MA, MFT
Public Policy Counsel
Association of American Physicians and Surgeons