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July 29, 2009

Congress Receives Over 50,000 Calls Urging Swift Passage of Health Care Reform

From 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 28, 2009, the New Jersey labor movement joined a nationwide network of union members, health care activists, and community leaders to generate tens of thousands of phone calls to the Congress, insisting that lawmakers take immediate action to advance health care reform. Calls were made as a part of the “National Health Care Call-In Day” sponsored by the nation’s largest health care campaign, Health Care for America Now (HCAN).

The multitude of calls which flooded the Capitol Switchboard on Tuesday compelled House members to garner support for “America’s Affordable Health Choice Act” (H.R. 3200) and carry out a vote on the bill as soon as possible. As members of the House and Senate prepare for August recess, it is more important than ever that we remind our representatives of their responsibility to ensure that all Americans have access to quality affordable health care.

We thank you for taking a few minutes of your time to participate in the “National Health Care Call-In Day.” We recognize that your efforts, along with the help of our union brothers and sisters from across the country, will ensure that we succeed in achieving health care reform this year.

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