Call Rep. Stephen Lynch TODAY to support Medicare Plus 5 Public Option

[Ian David]

Stephen Lynch (MA-09): 202-225-8273, 617-428-2000



House 12-15 Votes Short on Medicare Plus 5 Public Option
by mcjoan
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Fri Oct 23, 2009 at 05:30:02 AM PDT

The House Democratic leadership is meeting this morning to determine what version of the public option goes into the House bill--negotiated rates or the stronger Medicare Plus 5 formula. The most recent reports are that they are only 12-15 votes away from the strongest version of the bill, the Medicare Plus 5 version that ties public option rates to Medicare reimbursement rates. Having the strongest possible House bill going in to conference with the Senate is critical, and it's within reach.

Chris has whittled down the list of those leaning yes, the undecided, and those leaning no. Obviously the key targets are those in the first two categories. If these members are your representatives, please call and ask them to support the Medicare Plus 5 public option.

Lean Yes:

* Ron Klein (FL-22): 202-225-3026, 561-544-6910
* Dennis Moore (KS-03): 202-225-2865, 913-621-0832, 913-383-2013
* Stephen Lynch (MA-09): 202-225-8273, 617-428-2000
* Bob Etheridge (NC-02): 202-225-4531, 919-829-9122, 919-829-9122
* Dina Titus (NV-3): 202-225-3252, 702-387-4941
* John Boccieri (OH-16): 202-225-3876, 330-489-4414
* Steve Driehaus (OH-1): 202-225-2216, 513-684-2723
* Charles Wilson (OH-06): 202-225-5705, 740-633-5705, 330-533-7250
* Christopher Carney (PA-10): 202-225-3731, 570-585-9988, 570-327-1902
* John Sprat (SC-05): 202-225-5501, 803-327-1114
* Ruben Hinojosa (TX-15): 202-225-2531, 956-682-5545, 361-358-8400
* Solomon Ortiz (TX-27): 202-225-7742, 956-541-1242, 361-883-5868

More:
http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2009/10/23/796174/-House-12-15-Votes-Short-on-Medicare-Plus-5-Public-Option

[unhappycamper]

1. Called Steven I-never-met-a-war-I-won't-fund Lynch.

The gal I spoke with said her lines have been lit up all day.

Did I mention I really do not like that scumbag?

[Ian David]

2. Rep. Beaker is a mixed-bag.

He's in favor of Marriage Equality and gay rights.

He's in favor of an amendment to ban flag-desecration.

He's also a chickenhawk.

Yet his score with the Chamber of Commerce is actually LOWER than John Kerry's.

My guess is that Rep. Beaker just votes with whatever the majority of Massachusetts Democrats is voting for.

I wish someone who is good with math and researching voting records could pick out some kind of pattern we could understand.

For example, who else has a voting record that most closely matches his?

What percentage of his votes are in favor of a bill that passes, and what percentage is for a bill that fails?

What percentage of his votes are in against a bill that passes, and what percentage is against a bill that fails?

I really don't understand what the hell he's doing.

[No Elephants]

3. Ticks me off that a Democratic Rep from Massachusetts is on the same side as the Republicans.

I can understand a Blue Dog from Montana a lot better than I can one from Massachusetts. Don't like Blue Dogs from anywhere, but I can understand some.