Guest guest Posted March 15, 2010 Report Share Posted March 15, 2010 YOUR HELP IS NEEDED NOW! Please do not ignore. The U.S. Senate's version of the 'Health Care' bill is scheduled to be voted on by the U.S. House of Representatives this week. THIS BILL IS LOADED WITH FUNDING FOR TOTALITARIAN PSYCHIATRIC SCREENING PROGRAMS! Examples: 1) Funding for community based "Health Teams," which will establish a system of early identification and referral for children at risk for developmental or behavioral problems. 2) Allocation of up to $5 billion every year for School Based Health Clinics to provide such services as: mental health assessments (screening), crisis intervention, treatment, counseling and referral to emergency psychiatric care. 3) Program for the Center for Disease Control to provide public health "interventions," screenings and clinical referrals for individuals between 55 and 64 years of age. 4) The creation of a new "paraprofessional child and adolescent mental health worker." The legislation states that this is "an individual who is not a mental or behavioral health service professional, but who works at the first stage of contact with children and families who are seeking mental or behavioral health services." The vote looks like it will be very close and will be decided by those still 'on the fence' and undecided. A 'surgical strike' is our best strategy. A list of those House members publicly known to be undecided (as of last week) are listed below with their D.C. office phone numbers. WE NEED YOU TO CALL THE HOUSE MEMBERS BELOW: These may be the most important calls you ever make becasue of the long term consequences of this bill. Its easy: 1. Call the number next to the Congressman's name. You can try this weekend (3/13) and leave voice message but box mail be full. Call 3/15. 2. A receptionist will answer (or voice mail). 3. Tell them you are calling to urge the Congressman (woman) to vote NO (against) the Health Care bill. 4. Be civil, but tell them if the Congressman votes yes you will be forced to support their opponent in the next election. 5. FORWARD THIS EMAIL TO OTHERS. IF LINES ARE BUSY PLEASE KEEP TRYING. PLEASE TARGET TO HAVE ALL CONTACTED BY END OF DAY MONDAY 3/15. THANKS!!! Rep. Anh "Joseph" Cao (202) 225-6636 State: Louisiana Current position: Undecided. "Open" to supporting the bill if abortion restrictions are strengthened, but would vote no otherwise, according to an aide. Rep. Bart Stupak 202-225-4735 State: Michigan Current position: Leaning against. Says he and 11 other anti-abortion Democrats would vote against the current bill if the abortion language is not changed. Rep. Kurt Schrader (202) 225-5711 State: Oregon Current position: Undecided. Amid pressure from the National Republican Congressional Committee, Schrader's office said he had made no commitment to support the final bill. Rep. Shelly Berkley (202) 225-5965 State: Nevada Current position: Leaning against. Told The New York Times that she was "not inclined" to support the Senate version, which the House must pass in the process toward final legislation. Rep. Raúl Grijalva (202) 225-2435 State: Arizona Current position: Leaning against. A big public-option supporter, he told Salon.com he would "lean toward" voting no, saying the addition of Republican ideas was "a slap in the face." Rep. Michael Arcuri (202) 225-3665 State: New York Current position: Leaning against. Told his local paper that "there would have to be some dramatic changes for me to change my position" and vote yes on the final bill. Rep. Bart Gordon 202-225-4231 State: Tennessee Current position: Undecided. Released a statement Thursday saying that while he initially voted against the bill because it did not do enough to bring down costs, he is "pleased to see the discussion moving in a more fiscally responsible direction now." Rep. John Boccieri 202-225-3876 State: Ohio Current position: Undecided. Told The Washington Post this week that following last week's bipartisan summit, "I'm encouraged the proposal contains important provisions to reduce fraud, waste and abuse and reduce the deficit." Added that he was "hopeful" about achieving quality, affordable health care. The original House legislation, he said at the time, did "not go far enough" to reduce costs and get rid of waste, fraud and abuse. Rep. Walt Minnick (202) 225-6611 State: Idaho Current position: Wavering. His office had told The Associated Press he was a definite no, but a spokesman later clarified to The Huffington Post that he was back on the fence. Rep. John Adler 202-225-4765 State: New Jersey Current position: Undecided. Told The Wall Street Journal that the Senate bill did a better job of containing costs than the House bill, and indicated he would be willing to jeopardize his re-election to support the final bill. Rep. John Tanner (202) 225-4714 State: Tennessee Current position: Undecided. Retiring this fall, he told The Wall Street Journal he was taking "a wait-and-see approach." Rep. Brian Baird 202-225-3536 State: Washington Current position: Undecided. One of nine no-voters surveyed by The Associated Press who say they are now undecided. Rep. Suzanne Kosmas 202-225-2706 State: Florida Current position: Undecided, according to the AP. Rep. Frank Kratovil 202-225-5311 State: Maryland Current position: Undecided, according to the AP. Rep. Scott Murphy (202) 225-5614 State: New York Current position: Undecided, according to the AP. Rep. Michael McMahon (202) 225-3371 State: New York Current position: Undecided, according to the AP. Rep. Glenn Nye (202) 225-4215 State: Virginia Current position: Undecided, according to the AP. Rep. Rick Boucher (202) 225-3861 State: Virginia Current position: Undecided, according to the AP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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