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Help Count the New York Votes for Health Care Reform

Posted March, 11 2010 by arianne

The Washington newspaper The Hill is counting the votes for health care reform. They have been updating a list of expected votes by House Democrats.  Here are the New York Representatives from their list, with The Hill’s commentary on each: Firm No, Leaning No, Likely No Michael Arcuri (Y) Some reports have him as firm […]

Sign the Petition to tell Congress "It's Time to Act"

Posted March, 4 2010 by arianne

We have come so far and are so close–it is time to finish health care reform! Sign the petition to tell Congress that they need to move forward and pass health care reform. Failure is not an option. Share the link to sign the petition with your friends, family and co-workers!

The Countdown: 42 Days to Finalize Health Reform

Posted February, 26 2010 by arianne

At yesterday’s  health care summit, President Obama gave Republicans six weeks to find common ground with Democrats, or Democrats  will move forward on health care alone, likely via reconciliation. From today’s Roll Call: Obama Gives Republicans Six Weeks on Health Reform By Jennifer Bendery, Roll Call Staff President Barack Obama wrapped up Thursday’s health care […]

RIP: 13,900 New Yorkers to Die

Posted February, 25 2010 by arianne

If federal health care reform fails, 13,900 New York adults (25-64) will die in the next ten years because they lack health insurance. A new report released today by Families USA “Lives on the Line: the Deadly Consequences of Delaying Health Reform” paints a dismal picture–if health reform fails, 276,000 American adults will die prematurely […]