Posted on 11/06/2009 11:25:57 AM PST by DadOfFive
Representative Stephanie Herseth Sandlin says she will oppose the health care reform bill expected to be considered this weekend in the House.
The South Dakota Democrat says the plan falls short of her goals for health care reform and could threaten existing access to health care for many South Dakotans. Herseth Sandlin says she's also concerned it doesn't do enough to bring down the federal deficit and could affect future health care for seniors.
The House could begin consideration this weekend of the 10-year, $1.2 trillion legislation that would extend health coverage to tens of millions of uninsured Americans and put tough new restrictions on insurance companies.
Herseth Sandlin says she is hopeful the bill can be improved by House and Senate negotiators.
Wrote and called her just yesterday! Woo Hoo!!!
Even safe Democrats feeling at risk
Wednesday, November 04, 2009 9:08:00 AM · 27 of 27
Uncle Miltie to markomalley
Sent to Congresswoman Sandlin:
Remember Tom Daschle? I sent thousands of dollars to John Thune to ensure Daschle’s defeat.
Blue Dogs who vote for 0bummerCare can expect the same massive funding effort to unseat them.
Vote NO on 0bummerCare.
nice job DadOF5
In related news, this representative has been summoned to nancy pelosi’s office for an immediate impromptu meeting regarding funding for any federal project tentatively scheduled to take place in South Dakota./s (but probably not by much)..
LOL...cant miss the 2 of you represent at least 40% of her district. I say that jokingly as my wife if from a town of 600 in SD
Your email, the deluge of phone calls to the Hill, and the sea of patriots that flooded Congress, that’s what did this. At least one Congress critter was listening.
Pray for the poor operators on the switchboard. Oh btw, they are asking for your zip code so they can get you to your representative. I told her they all work for me, I don’t work for them. She hung up on me. That was a first.
The Dems at each office kept asking if I was a constituent. The Republicans usually don’t cuz they get it.
Rats leaving the ship a little early aren’t they?
“LOL...cant miss the 2 of you represent at least 40% of her district.”
Hey, there’s at least three or four of us ;) Her operator recognizes me by name now - haha!
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called her office and said THANK YOU....
Please let her know we stand behind this type response!
202-225-2801
Way to go! And I’m sure she’s doing it through gritted teeth. Maybe she’ll get punished by EMILY’s list - oh nooooooo! I have her number in my cell phone, but don’t need it - I have it memorized!
I just sent her $25. It's a small price to pay and we could use more representatives in Congress with balls, regardless of their political affiliations.
All she got was curt thank-you from me. She’s doing her job for once - representing the conservative values of South Dakota. She’s the only rep we’ve got and I hope she’s defeated in 12 short months.
Line’s busy!
(D) Kratovil from Maryland’s 1st congressional district is telling callers he is voting against it as well.
(0bummer wanted bi-partisanship, right? Well now he has it, in opposition to 0bummerCare!!!)
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