Here is an email that’s circulating around the Virginia area about the move on to require our elected U.S. representatives to take the same healthcare plan as the people – if indeed a mandatory health care initiative passes through Congress this year:
“On Tuesday, February 9, 2010, the Senate Health Committee voted 12-11 in favor of a two-page amendment – courtesy of Republican Tom Coburn – that would require all members and their staffs to enroll in any new government-run health plan, if they enact such a program.
Congressman John Fleming (a Louisiana physician) has proposed this amendment that would require U.S. House and Senate representatives to take the same healthcare plan they may force on the people they represent. (Under proposed legislation, Congressional members are exempt. Why should there be two levels of coverage?)
Congressman Fleming is encouraging people (regardless of the state they live in) to visit his website and sign a very simple petition. (Only an email address is required.) Here is the link.
Urge as many people as you can to do the same. If Congress forces this program on the American people, those that serve in Congress – that we elect to represent us – should have to accept the same level of health care for themselves and their families. To do otherwise is hypocrisy.
Please pass this on.”
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Whatever coverage and requirements that those in Congress feel are beneficial for the American people should be good enough for them, too. This is both reasonable and equitable.
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