Historic Step for Health Care!

I got this message from AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka today. What a historic moment! And it’s thanks to you. When I was at the Capitol last night lobbying House members to vote for the health care reform legislation, I took with me your strength and that of millions of union members and health care activists like you. Winning the historic health care vote in the House simply could not have happened without you. The 4 million calls you made to Congress, the rallies you attended, the e-mails you sent, the way you never stopped making your voice heard for health care reform—that’s what made the difference. Thanks to you, we are right on the verge of ending obscene insurance company abuses that have denied and canceled coverage because people had the nerve to get sick. Thanks to you, we’ll start getting health care costs under control, make sure employers meet their responsibilities and get health care to 32 million people whose lives have been at risk without it. And after a lot of hard work, this legislation will not force middle class working people to pick up the tab. (Read more about it all here.) The Senate must approve the final language this week. Please don’t stop now. Keep the pressure on your senators. Keep making your voice heard. I know you can do it. See a message from President Trumka here: watch  Sincerely, Richard Trumka, AFL-CIO President