On Saturday, Nov. 7, a bipartisan majority of the House of Representatives made history by passing H.R. 3962, the Affordable Health Care for America Act.
After nearly a century of false starts, this was the first time a chamber of Congress has ever passed comprehensive health insurance reform. This is a historic accomplishment.
All Americans should applauded the House in finally representing the people’s health crisis. Finally we have the attention of the world and the American people, with regard to the mightiest nation meeting its duty to protect the health and welfare of its citizens; not bending to the insurance companies rhetoric and misinformation and costs. The insurance companies should of been not-for-profit; with minimal costs and money going to meet peoples needs for health; not profit making with no regard to keeping people healthy, but draining the American people dry for years. It has to stop, NOW.
Representatives who voted for this bill deserve thanks for resisting tremendous pressure from the insurance industry lobbyists.
Those who did not vote for the bill have one last opportunity to reconsider and support reform in the upcoming final House vote – and they should do so.
A vote for this bill was a vote to provide secure and stable coverage for Americans with insurance, expand coverage for those who do not have insurance, lower costs for families and businesses, and begin to reduce the deficit.
No questions, pass this Right-to-Health bill and lets get the American people peace of mind and healthy for the first time in history!
Chris Bobek
Hannibal
