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therightfangirlSo I got this from a co-worker and started cackling with glee.
On Tuesday, the Senate health committee voted 12-11 in favor of a two-page amendment, courtesy of Republican Tom Coburn which would require all Members of Congress and their staff members to enroll in any new government-run health plan.
Congressman John Fleming has proposed an amendment that would require Congressmen and Senators to take the same health care plan that they would force on us. (Under proposed legislation they are exempt.)
Congressman Fleming is encouraging people to go to his Website and sign his petition. The process is very simple. I have done just that at :
http://fleming.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=55§iontree=29,55
Senator Coburn and Congressman Fleming are both physicians.
Regardless of your political beliefs, it sure seems reasonable that Congress should have exactly the same medical coverage that they impose on the rest of us.
Please urge as many people as you can to do the same!
Oh karma. <3
ETA: Hmm, so the website didn't want to work and I can't find the actual petition online. I'll keep trying to find it for any who want to sign. Sorry about this!
ETA Part 2: Okay, figured it out! The link above does work, you just have to keep trying. Just enter your name and last name and vote in the poll and send. I guess there's a lot of people signing it.
On Tuesday, the Senate health committee voted 12-11 in favor of a two-page amendment, courtesy of Republican Tom Coburn which would require all Members of Congress and their staff members to enroll in any new government-run health plan.
Congressman John Fleming has proposed an amendment that would require Congressmen and Senators to take the same health care plan that they would force on us. (Under proposed legislation they are exempt.)
Congressman Fleming is encouraging people to go to his Website and sign his petition. The process is very simple. I have done just that at :
http://fleming.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=55§iontree=29,55
Senator Coburn and Congressman Fleming are both physicians.
Regardless of your political beliefs, it sure seems reasonable that Congress should have exactly the same medical coverage that they impose on the rest of us.
Please urge as many people as you can to do the same!
Oh karma. <3
ETA: Hmm, so the website didn't want to work and I can't find the actual petition online. I'll keep trying to find it for any who want to sign. Sorry about this!
ETA Part 2: Okay, figured it out! The link above does work, you just have to keep trying. Just enter your name and last name and vote in the poll and send. I guess there's a lot of people signing it.
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