Key ObamaCare vote within 48 hours
Steve Elliott, President, Grassfire.org Alliance
Within 48 hours, the Senate Finance Committee is expected to vote on its draft of ObamaCare--complete with the Individual Mandate, the Corporate Mandate and its version of the Public option.
I say "draft" because the Finance Committee has not published actual legislative text but instead (as is the tradition of this committee) is working off what is called the "Chairman's Mark" of the bill.
Go here to download the 262-page draft that will be voted on this week:
http://www.grassfire.net/r.asp?U=21910&CID=122&RID=21458445
While most pundits think the bill will pass the committee, our sources indicate that low-key swing votes on the committee are still undecided.
It may be a long shot, but if this bill fails in this committee, it would be a devastating blow to Obama's plan to push socialized healthcare through this year. We simply cannot let this vote go through without each and every Senator on this committee feeling immense grassroots pressure.
+ +Action Item #1 - Fax the Committee Now!
I'm asking ALL members of our team to join with me in faxing members of the Senate Finance Committee right now--letting each member know what you think about their government-mandated healthcare plan.
Please take advantage of these two options:
Use our FaxFire service. There is no more convenient way to quickly and efficiently communicate your message than by using our FaxFire service. Click here now to schedule your faxes for immediate delivery:
http://www.grassfire.net/r.asp?U=21911&CID=122&RID=21458445
Or, send your own faxes. Go here for instructions, fax content, sample text and contacts list. Click here to send your own faxes:
http://www.grassfire.net/r.asp?U=21912&CID=122&RID=21458445
+ + Action Item #2 - Call Your Two Senators and Key Committee Members
Because time is short, I'm also asking Grassfire team members to call your two Senators telling them you oppose healthcare reform and any form of an individual mandate.
Also, contact members of the Senate Finance Committee, URGING THEM TO VOTE NO.
Sen. Baucus (Chair): 202-224-2651
Finance Committee: 202-224-4515
We have listed other Sen. Finance Committee member numbers here:
http://www.grassfire.net/r.asp?U=21913&CID=122&RID=21458445
+ + How Reid Will Force A Floor Vote
Here's why the Finance Committee vote is extremely important...
If ObamaCare passes this Committee, it would allow Harry Reid to use his procedural authority to merge the two competing ObamaCare bills and bring the Reid version of the bill directly to the Senate floor.
Essentially, Reid will cherry pick what he and Obama want in the bill and force a vote.
This is why I ABSOLUTELY NEED ALL MEMBERS OF THE GRASSFIRE TEAM ENGAGED RIGHT NOW!
Thank you for taking action today.
Steve Elliott, President
Grassfire.org
P.S: After scheduling your faxes, making your calls and forwarding this message to your friends, please visit our ResistNet page for critical information and additional action items:
http://www.grassfire.net/r.asp?U=21914&RID=21458445!
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