This is a note I sent to my Congressman, David Price of North Carolina, regarding the health care bill. He is a rubber stamp for the Obama Administration and has announced he is voting for the bill. I also called with the same message. I was able to get right through as he has been in the tank for this since the beginning. Note this is a gerrymandered seat that includes the university populations of Duke University and UNC-Chapel Hill. A monkey could run for Congress in this district and as long as it was a Democrat, be elected.
""Mr. Price,
I request that you publicly ask for an up or down vote on the "Health care Reform" bill. Deem and pass is very possibly unconstitutional and shows no courage. If Democrats believe in the legislation, they should put their names on it.
Second, I would like to ask you to call for a repeal if the cost exceeds $940B and does not reduce the deficit. This includes the ""Doctor Fix". This is a key talking/selling point and you should be willing to admit you are wrong on costs if it exceeds this threshold. Also, why should Seniors in Florida get a better deal on Medicare and Medicare Advantage? I want all the goodies that are being promised to other states and districts to be extended to NC.
I would also like a public announcement of whether you believe an individual mandate is Constitutional and if you are for or against a single-payer system. This legislation will likely end up resulting in just that (Senator Harkin calls this a "Starter Home" for govt. health care) and you should at least be honest with your constituents, even those not in Chapel Hill and Durham.Thank you in advance.
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