Help Kill The Bill

Together we can “Kill the Bill”

Focusing on 13 Senators who could turn the tide

Over the past couple of weeks, we have put the pressure on the Senate Finance committee to let them know that we do not want the government to takeover healthcare. The time has come where the legislation will be voted on within the next 2 to 3 weeks, and we need to turn up the heat!

One of our messages over the next week needs to be No Vote for Cloture. This means that if we can get one Democrat Senator of the 60 not to vote for cloture, we can kill the bill! According to one healthcare expert, there are 13 Senators that we have the possibility of turning to cast a vote against the bill! Of these 13 Senators, two are up for reelection in 2010. The time has come for us to target and pressure these 13 Senators!

You can do your part and stand shoulder to shoulder with other Patriots this week by applying pressure to these 13 Senators.

To make this as easy as possible, the Tea Party Patriots have broken the country into five regions and the 13 Senators into five groups. This allows us as a national movement to stagger the calls from each region, inundating the Senators with calls every day this week. For our region, we are being requested to call:

Tonight: Group #3 (Pryor, Warner, Begich)
Tuesday: Group #4 (Byrd, Carper)
Wednesday: Group #5 (Webb, Tester)
Thursday: Group #1 (Bayh, Bennet, Lieberman)
Friday: Group #2 (Nelson, Lincoln, Landrieu)

All of the contact information is listed below. Also, please target the Senators' local district offices when calling, as the local offices are not used to getting pressure like the DC offices. When making your calls and sending your emails, please be sure to make four simple points:

• No Government Takeover of Health Care
• No Public Option
• No Mandates
• No Vote for Cloture

We ask that you also email the Chief of Staff for each Senator.

Of course, you can always do more and call more than just the one group assigned to your region that day! If you want to call more, we would suggest calling and emailing the Senators in Group 1, because these are the ones that are up for reelection in 2010.

If you want to do even more, please focus on the Senate Finance Committee. You can get all of their contact information here (

http://teapartypatriots.ning.com/page/health-care).

One last point – when calling a Senator' office from another state, you can tell them that their vote will affect all Americans. You can also let them know you will be happy to contribute to the campaign of their opponent the next time they are up for reelection!

Thanks for all you are doing! Together we can Kill This Bill!

Group #1

Senator Evan Bayh (IN)

Chief of Staff: Thomas Sugar (thomas_sugar@bayh.senate.gov)
Washington, DC: (202) 224-5623 / (202) 228-1377 fax
Indianapolis: (317) 554-0750 / (317) 554-0760 fax
Evansville: (812) 465-6500 / (812) 465-6503 fax
Fort Wayne: (260) 426-3151 / (260) 420-0060 fax
Hammond: (219) 852-2763 / (219) 852-2787 fax
Jeffersonville: (812) 218-2317 / (812) 218-2370 fax
South Bend: (574) 236-8302 / (574) 236-8319 fax

Senator Michael Bennet (CO)

Chief of Staff: Jeff Lane (jeffrey_lane@bennet.senate.gov)
Washington, DC: (202) 224-5852 / (202) 228-5036
Denver: (303) 455-7600 / (303) 455-8851 fax
Durango: (970) 259-1710 / (970) 259-9789 fax
Colorado Springs: (719) 328-1100 / (719) 328-1129 fax
Fort Collins: (970) 224-2200 / (970) 224-2205 fax
Fort Morgan: (970) 542-9446 / (970) 542-3088 fax
Grand Junction: (970) 241-6631 / (970) 241-8313 fax
Pueblo: (719) 542-7550 / (719) 542-7555 fax
Alamosa: (719) 587-0096 / (719) 587-0098 fax

Senator Joe Lieberman (CT)

Chief of Staff: Clarine Riddle (clarine_riddle@lieberman.senate.gov)
Washington, DC: (202) 224-4041 / (202) 224-9750 fax
Hartford: (860) 549-8463 / (866) 317-2242 fax

Group #2

Senator Bill Nelson (NE)

Chief of Staff: Tim Becker (timothy_becker@bennelson.senate.gov)
Washington, DC: (202) 224-6551 / (202) 228-0012 fax
Lincoln: (402) 441-4600 / (402) 476-8753 fax
Omaha: (402) 391-3411 / (402) 391-4725 fax

Senator Blanche Lincoln (AR)

Chief of Staff: Elizabeth Burks (elizabeth_burks@lincoln.senate.gov)
Washington, DC: (202) 224-4843 / (202) 228-1371 fax
Little Rock: (800) 352-9364 / (501) 375-7064 fax

Senator Mary Landrieu (LA)

Chief of Staff: Jane Campbell (jane_campbell@landrieu.senate.gov)
Washington, DC: (202) 224-5824 / (202) 224-9735 fax
New Orleans: (504) 589-2427 / (504) 589-4023 fax
Baton Rouge: (225) 389-0395 / (225) 389-0660 fax
Shreveport: (318) 676-3085 / (318) 676-3100 fax
Lake Charles: (337) 436-6650 / (337) 439-3762 fax

Group #5

Senator Jim Webb (VA)

Chief of Staff: Paul Reagan (paul_reagan@webb.senate.gov)
Washington, DC: (202) 224-4024 / 202-228-6363 fax
Danville: (434) 792-0976 / (434) 972-0960 fax
Virginia Beach: (757) 518-1674 / (757) 518-1679 fax
Falls Church: (703) 573-7090 / (703) 573-7098 fax
Norton: (276) 679-4925 / (276) 679-4929 fax
Richmond: (804) 771-2221 / (804) 771-8313 fax
Roanoke: (540) 772-4236 / (540) 772-6870 fax

Senator Jon Tester (MT)

Chief of Staff (Deputy): Mary Walsh (mary_walsh@tester.senate.gov)
Washington, DC: (202) 224-2644 / (202) 224-8594 fax
Billings: (406) 252-0550 / (406) 252-7768 fax
Bozeman: (406) 586-4450 / (406) 586-7647 fax
Butte: (406) 723-3277 / (406) 782c8-4717 fax
Glendive: (406) 365-2391 / (406) 365-8836 fax
Great Falls: (406) 452-9585 / (406) 452-9586 fax
Helena: (406) 449-5401 / (406) 449-5462 fax
Kalispell: (406) 257-3360 / (406) 257-3974 fax
Missoula: (406) 728-3003 / (406) 728-2193 fax

Group #3

Senator Mark Pryor (AR)

Chief of Staff: Bob Russell (robert_russell@pryor.senate.gov)
Washington, DC: (202) 224-2353 / (202) 228-0908 fax
Little Rock: (501) 324-6336 / (501) 324-5320 fax

Senator Mark Warner (VA)

Chief of Staff: Luke Albee (luke_albee@warner.senate.gov)
Washington, DC: (202) 224-2023 / (202) 224-6295 fax
Abingdon: (276) 628-8158 / (276) 628-1036 fax
Norfolk: (757) 441-3079 / (757) 441-6250 fax
Roanoke: (540) 857-2676 / (540) 857-2800 fax
Midlothian: (804) 739-0247 / (804) 739-3478 fax

Senator Mark Begich (AK)

Chief of Staff: David Ramseur (david_ramseur@begich.senate.gov)
Washington, DC: (202) 224-3004 / (202) 224-2354 fax
Anchorage: (907) 271-5915 / (907) 258-9305 fax
Fairbanks: (907) 456-0261 / (907) 451-7290 fax
Juneau: (907) 586-7700 / (907) 586-7702 fax
Ketchikan: (907) 225-3000 / (907) 247-3000 fax

Group #4

Senator Robert Byrd (WV)

Chief of Staff: Barbara Videnieks (barbara_videnieks@byrd.senate.gov)
Washington, DC: (202) 224-3954 / (202) 228-0002 fax
Charleston: (304) 342-5855 / (304) 343-7144 fax
Martinsburg: (304) 264-4626 / (304) 262-3039 fax

Senator Thomas Carper (DE)

Chief of Staff: Jim Reilly (james_reilly@carper.senate.gov)
Washington, DC: (202) 224-2441 / (202) 228-2190 fax
Wilmington: (302) 573-6291 / (302) 573-6434 fax
Dover: (302) 674-3308 / (302) 674-5464 fax
Georgetown: (302) 856-7690 / (302) 856-3001 fax

Van Jones & Sherrod Brown—what do they have in common?

The Apollo Alliance!

Mr. Jones was a long-time board member and Mr. Brown has this organization’s support for his proposed legislation called “Investments for Manufacturing Progress and Clean Technology (IMPACT) Act.

We recently wrote to Mr. Brown asking him to vote “NO” on the Cap & Trade Legislation; this is his reply:

Thank you for sharing your views about clean energy legislation.

Effective clean energy legislation will reduce climate pollution and promote the production of renewable energy—but most importantly it will ensure the creation of new clean energy jobs and industries. Clean energy legislation must also ensure the competitiveness of domestic manufacturers and protect consumers by keeping utility rates affordable. We must work to reduce our dependence on foreign oil by making America a global leader in clean energy manufacturing.

For this reason, I recently announced legislation called the Investments for Manufacturing Progress and Clean Technology (IMPACT) Act. This legislation, which was included in the House energy bill, would support manufacturers' transition to the clean energy economy and ensure clean energy jobs are created here in the U.S. This legislation would create a revolving loan fund for small and medium size manufacturers to retool and expand facilities to produce clean energy technology and energy efficient products. It is estimated this measure will create hundreds of thousands of new jobs.

I appreciate hearing your input on this important topic. As clean energy legislation continues to be discussed in Congress, I will work to ensure that an unfair burden is not placed on Ohio families and businesses. I will only support legislation that creates new jobs and economic opportunities across Ohio.

Thank you again for writing.

Sincerely,

Sherrod Brown
United States Senator

In other words, reading between the lines, he’s voting “yes” on Cap & Trade!

Incidentally, at the time Mr. Brown announced this legislation (June 17, 2009—how’d we miss this one OHIO???), his Senatorial website proclaimed:

"Brown Announces New Bill Providing $30 Billion in Funds to Help Auto Suppliers, Manufacturers Retool for Clean Energy Jobs"

"In Anticipation of Comprehensive Energy and Climate Legislation, Senator Joins Business, Environmental Leader to Announce Plan to Respond to Industry Credit Crisis, Invest in Domestic Clean Energy Manufacturing"

“Brown was joined today by clean energy, business, and labor leaders in announcing this initiative. The IMPACT Act is supported by the Apollo Alliance, Alliance for American Manufacturing, Blue Green Alliance, Campaign for America’s Future, Environmental Defense Fund, High Road Strategies, International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Manufacturing Skill Standards Council, MAPA Group, Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center, Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), Policy Matters Ohio & Ohio Apollo, Precision Metalforming Association (PMA), Shepherd Advisors, Solar Energy Industries Association, United Steelworkers, and United Automobile Workers.”

“The only way to put our existing manufacturing sector to work and to scale up to meet the new demand created by the cap-and-trade program is to have a dedicated source of funding for investments in component manufacturing,” Phil Angelides, Chairman of the Apollo Alliance said. “We are proud to support Sen. Brown’s bill, which will allow manufacturers across the country to tap into clean and efficient energy markets.”

On the same day, the Apollo Alliance website announced:

“Apollo Alliance Joins Sen. Sherrod Brown to Introduce Bill to Help Manufacturers Retool for Clean Energy Economy”

Then, as recently as September 22, 2009, the Apollo Alliance Daily Digest stated:

“Senator Sherrod Brown (D. - Ohio) wants to add money for clean energy manufacturing to the climate bill. Senator Brown’s IMPACT ACT - a plan to implement a $30 billion dollar revolving loan fund to strengthen green manufacturing - was influenced by the Apollo Alliance’s GreenMAP.”

We have a few questions for Mr. Brown. First, though, allow us to refresh your memory.

The Apollo Alliance helped draft the stimulus package that was passed earlier this year.

Harry Reid has even thanked The Apollo Alliance for helping with the final bill.

On their own website, The Apollo Alliance states, “American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 – Opportunities for Cities and States is a memo prepared by Apollo’s research associate, Elena Foshay, that begins to answer some critical implementation questions. The memo summarizes the clean energy, good job elements, answers a few frequently asked questions and discusses strategies for state and local leaders to implement.”

Question: Is it a coincidence then that Mr. Brown, who cast the deciding vote to pass the Stimulus,

(“The bill passed the Senate late Friday night with a vote of 60-38 after Democratic leadership held the vote open for several hours to allow one member, Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown, to return to Washington to cast the deciding vote)

is now working with the “architects” of that monstrosity on more legislation?


Enter SEIU and Mr. Gerald Hudson, International Executive Vice President, SEIU.

Mr. Hudson is on The Apollo Alliance Board of Directors.

Mr. Brown has a daughter that works for SEIU (sorry to drag her into this, it’s not about her).

Mr. Brown has, over his career, received $40,750 in campaign contributions from SEIU.

Question: Mr. Brown, have you sold Ohio’s vote on (more than one piece of legislation) the Cap & Trade legislation for Apollo’s verbal and financial support?

In our opinion, there seems to be an extreme conflict of interest here, Mr. Brown--do you represent Ohio or The Apollo Alliance and SEIU?

"“Oh what a tangled web we weave, When first we practice to deceive”--Sir Walter Scott

Looks like Mr. Brown has some explaining to do!

P.S. Think any of Ohio's news outlets will look into this?



http://brown.senate.gov/newsroom/press_releases/release/?id=9F3064D8-3F11-4FC5-9E3D-5FE77E102B8C

http://apolloalliance.org/press-releases-2009/apollo-alliance-joins-sen-sherrod-brown-to-introduce-bill-to-help-manufacturers-retool-for-clean-energy-economy/

http://apolloalliance.org/digest/?tag=sherrod-brown

http://apolloalliance.org/feature-articles/states-cities-and-the-stimulus-package/

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/02/13/congress-readies-final-vote-b-stimulus/

Joe Biden Coming to Cleveland

Like Santa... Joe Biden is coming to town! Well Obama would be Santa -- Biden would be like Joe the Elf --but close enough and you get the point.

Biden will be in town to attend a fund raiser for Rep. John Boccieri and Rep. Zack Space. I trust these two do not need an introduction.

Here's one measure of how worried Democratic strategists are about next fall's congressional elections: Freshman Rep. John Boccieri of Alliance and second-termer Zack Space of New Philadelphia are telling supporters that Vice President Joe Biden will be raising money for them in Cleveland on Oct. 26th. (Cleveland.com)

Being the gracious hosts that we are here in Cleveland-- of course we will give them a warm welcome!

Clear your calendar for that date and stay tuned for details.

Sherrod Brown pushes harder for public option while George Voinovich warns of "gag order"

Was hoping not to have to post and have a nice weekend, but this story was just posted on:

www.cleveland.com

and we felt it was too important to let go by.

Time to step up the calls/emails/letters OHIO!



Sherrod Brown pushes harder for public option while George Voinovich warns of "gag order"
By Stephen Koff, The Plain Dealer
October 02, 2009, 6:05PM

With Sabrina Eaton

Washington, D.C. -- Ohio's two U.S. senators re-entered the health care debate Friday, as usual from different perspectives, with Democrat Sherrod Brown petitioning colleagues to include a government insurance option while Republican George Voinovich said he worried about benefit cuts to seniors.

Brown is seeking other senators' signatures for a letter he'll give to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid next week. "We are concerned that -- absent a competitive and continuous public insurance option -- health reform legislation will not produce nationwide access and ongoing cost containment," the letter says. "For that reason, we are asking for your leadership on ensuring that the merged health reform bill contains a public insurance option."

Voinovich voiced concern about a different aspect of the proposed health care package, which would save money in part by ending extra payments the government gives to private insurance plans for covering health care for senior citizens.

About a quarter of the nation's seniors are in these plans, called Medicare Advantage, and the plans get more taxpayer money than traditional Medicare pays its providers. In turn, Advantage plans often provide additional services such as vision or dental care. Some insurers say they might have to cut services or go out of business if the government pares back its subsidies. Dueling government studies and testimony suggest that both sides could be right -- that Advantage plans are not as cost-effective for taxpayers as Congress originally planned, but that the plans might pare back services if cut.

Humana, Inc., a leading insurer, recently advised its Advantage patients to contact lawmakers to state their concerns about potential cuts. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in turn told providers to stop sending communications that could mislead seniors.

"Seniors on Medicare should not be subjected to misleading information about their Medicare benefits," HHS' Nick Papas told the Associated Press. He said that "certain communications from a major insurance company" may have violated regulations.

Voinovich on Friday joined the complaints of other Republican lawmakers, some of whom have vowed to hold up nominations of President Barack Obama's health nominees because of what they say is a gag order on insurers.

"I don't see how Medicare's 'gag order' helps seniors," Voinovich said. "Over the past several weeks, I have talked to many Ohio seniors who are very happy with their Medicare Advantage coverage and who deserve to know if the benefits they are currently receiving are going to disappear. The way I see it, this is a violation of First Amendment rights, and I hope that the Secretary will consider reversing the Department's decision."

Also on Friday, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi traveled to Moreland Hills, Ohio, to help Democrats raise money for upcoming congressional elections. She told The Plain Dealer in a telephone interview that she expects the final health care package to include a public insurance option.

"We will have a bill that lowers costs, improves quality, expands coverage and retains choice," Pelosi said. "If you like what you have, you can keep it. That can only happen if we pass this bill. The current system is unsustainable."

Have a Good Weekend Cleveland! Relax and enjoy being with your families.

Like the final vote for the Stimulus, Sherrod Brown's vote will determine the outcome of the "Cap & Trade/Pollution Reduction Bill"

We all want a clean, healthy environment for ourselves and for the future of our children, but at what cost. As you read this article, please remember that “The Obama administration has privately concluded that a cap and trade law would cost American taxpayers up to $200 billion a year, the equivalent of hiking personal income taxes by about 15 percent.“

“A previously unreleased analysis prepared by the U.S. Department of Treasury says the total in new taxes would be between $100 billion to $200 billion a year. At the upper end of the administration's estimate, the cost per American household would be an extra $1,761 a year.”

Mr. Brown might have an extra $1761 just laying around to fork over, but we don't, do you?




http://thehill.com/homenews/senate/61057-climate-bill-hinges-on-ohios-sherrod-brown

THE HILL

Climate bill hinges on Ohio’s Sen. Brown
By Alexander Bolton - 10/01/09 06:14 AM ET

Sen. Sherrod Brown holds the key to delivering a bloc of Midwestern senators crucial to passing climate change legislation that faces strong bipartisan opposition.

The Ohio liberal has been working diligently behind the scenes on behalf of manufacturers, seeking concessions from two Democrats who share his views on most other policy matters.

Sens. Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.) and John Kerry (D-Mass.) released a draft of their legislation Wednesday, and already Brown has won a few battles. But he and senators from Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Indiana and Michigan say there’s still work to be done. Leaving their concerns unanswered could derail one of the Obama administration’s highest priorities.

“They understand a couple big things about this,” Brown said of Boxer and Kerry during a sit-down interview with The Hill. “They don’t get the votes from Midwestern industrial-state senators unless manufacturing is a major component of this.”

Reducing carbon emissions is a major objective for Democrats. President Barack Obama on Wednesday said the Senate bill, which seeks to cut carbon emissions by 20 percent by 2020, puts Americans “one step closer” to being more energy-independent.

Republicans have blasted that approach as an energy tax that would cost jobs. Complicating matters is the handful of Democrats who have echoed that complaint. Sen. Jay Rockefeller (D-W.Va.) on Wednesday called the Boxer bill a “disappointing step in the wrong direction.”

In early May, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) predicted climate change legislation would be more difficult to pass than healthcare reform, noting that the biggest obstacle would come from Democrats in states “down the middle of this country.”

Brown is weighing all of that while answering questions in his office on the seventh floor of the Hart Building, which until last year was occupied by then-Sen. Obama (D-Ill.).

For starters, he thinks the Senate climate change bill needs to invest significantly more to help U.S. manufacturers, which face a competitive disadvantage with companies in China and other countries with less strict environmental rules.

Brown wants Boxer to increase the size of rebates to manufacturers that consume large amounts of energy, and give more assistance to small- and midsized manufacturers trying to retool their businesses to compete in the clean-energy economy.

Perhaps most controversially, Brown wants the Senate to consider imposing tariffs on foreign competitors operating in countries with lax rules for greenhouse gas emissions.

“Carbon dioxide emissions expand if a company closes down in Toledo, Ohio, and moves to Shanghai, where the emissions standards are weaker,” he said. Brown describes this phenomenon as “carbon leakage.”

Democrats such as Sens. Debbie Stabenow (Mich.), Carl Levin (Mich.) and Bob Casey Jr. (Pa.) say they have the same concerns as Brown and acknowledge that he has been a leading advocate for industrial states.

“His voice on manufacturing is really important,” said Stabenow of Brown.

Levin estimated the votes of six to 10 Democrats and “a few Republicans” could depend on what help is given to domestic manufacturers.

“A number of us that come from manufacturing states are determined that those states are going to be treated fairly,” said Levin. “We’ve got to bear this responsibility for the sake of the environment, but it’s got to be shared fairly. I agree with Sherrod Brown.”

Ten Senate Democrats wrote a letter to Obama in August urging that “clean-energy legislation not only address the crisis of climate change, but include strong provisions to ensure the strength and viability of domestic manufacturing.”

Several of those lawmakers said they were reviewing Boxer’s climate bill on Wednesday.

The climate debate presents a tricky problem for Brown, who won election to the Senate in 2006 by campaigning as a liberal populist. He is the most liberal senator from Ohio since the late Sen. Howard Metzenbaum (D-Ohio), who spent his career fighting what he viewed as the excesses of business.

While Brown is a solid supporter of labor unions, he has teamed up with the business community to protect the interests of manufacturing companies in the climate change debate. The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) wrote a letter to Brown last week endorsing his proposal to set up a $30 billion Manufacturing Revolving Loan Fund to help small- and medium-sized businesses restructure their production lines for a new economic landscape.

But Brown says protecting manufacturers is a necessary step to protect workers.

“Climate change has to be substantively a jobs bill and has to be sold as a jobs bill,” said Brown.

Ohio is the quintessential presidential battleground state, and political experts say that Brown’s 2006 election was greatly helped by the growing unpopularity of former President George W. Bush as well as ethics scandals that rocked the Ohio Republican establishment.

Since winning election, Brown has tacked somewhat toward the center of the political spectrum, said Paul Beck, a political scientist at Ohio State University specializing in electoral politics.

“He’s had to represent the whole state, and he’s had a very visible presence in rural areas in small towns,” said Beck, who added: “Ohio is very middle-of-the-road.”

While climate change legislation isn’t popular among many Republicans, Democrats from industrial parts of the state such as Cleveland, Akron and Youngstown are worried that new restrictions will add to the pressures on communities that have struggled mightily as manufacturing jobs have steadily eroded.

“Climate change is a tough issue for Ohio Democrats,” said Beck. “In his heart of hearts, Brown would want to be more supportive of the Democrats’ plans, but the electorate is holding him back.”

Brown acknowledges this, to an extent. He says that he primarily sees climate change as “a moral issue for the next number of generations, but my second-biggest interest is that it’s really about jobs and manufacturing — we can do it that way.”

GOP members of the Senate Finance Committee must Walk Out Now!

As we all know the health care fight in the Senate Finance Committee is heating up. On Tuesday, Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa won approval for his legislation that requires members of Congress to access health insurance through the exchange that would be created by the health care reform legislation.

Other than the Grassley amendment no gains were made and it may have actually gotten worse. Complicating this fight is the so-called "superstar" of the GOP, Governor Bobby Jindal (LA) encouraging the GOP to work with the Democrats. There are still loopholes that will allow tax-payer funded abortions and access for coverage of illegal immigrants -- so our work is far from over!

Below you will find our next critical course of action...

WALK OUT NOW!

Stop Government Takeover of Health Care!

Greetings Patriots,

Because "We the People" have spoken on deaf ears in Washington, because when we arrived in D.C. to raise our voices, they adjourned and went home. We have had enough of playing by their rules, we prefer to honor the Constitution. This is why we ask our Republican members of the Senate Finance Committee to WALK OUT NOW!

This is what you can do to stand shoulder to shoulder with the rest of us!

1. Call the Republican Senate Finance Committee Members and tell the to WALK OUT NOW! (Information is listed below. Please scroll down.)

2. Email the Chiefs of Staff of Republican Senate Finance Committee Members and tell them you want the Senator to WALK OUT NOW. (Information is listed below. Please scroll down.)

3. Email all Chiefs of Staff of the entire Senate Finance Committee and tell them why you do not want the government to take over health care.

These three simple messages are what we need to get across to these Senators and their Chiefs of Staff:

• No Government Run Health Care


• No Mandate


• No Reconciliation/Fast Track (using reconciliation for health care reform is corrupt)

Senate Finance Committee reads: "Rule 4. Quorums. - (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) one-third of the membership of the committee, including not less than one member of the majority party and one member of the minority party, shall constitute a quorum for the conduct of business."

Let it be known, that conservative citizens all across the United States demand that the Republican Senators in the Senate Finance Committee stop negotiating and Walk Out for America. We will support this effort and will support the Republican members of the Committee.

Will you please do your part by calling and demand they walk out today?

When calling and emailing, remember the three simple messages listed above. Be sure to let the Chief of Staff know who you are in your community, whether you are a business owner, community leader, teacher, nurse, policeman, fireman, veteran, etc. and why government run health care is not good for you and your family, as well as not good for America.Patriots, it is up to us to stop the government takeover of health care. Please do your part by emailing and calling today.

Time is of the essence and we need to melt the phone lines and email accounts NOW!

We are in this together and together, we are making a difference! All members of the Senate Finance Committee are listed below. We have made it easy for you by giving you the numbers for each of their DC offices, as well as the local district offices. To email them, please click on their name and it will take you to their website. Once on the website, just click on "Contact" and you will be taken to the email form.

Senate Finance Committee

Chiefs of Staff Personal Email Addresses

Republican Members of Senate Finance Committee

CHUCK GRASSLEY, IA David Young

ORRIN G. HATCH, UT Jace Johnson

jace_johnson@hatch.senate.gov

OLYMPIA J. SNOWE, ME John Richter

John_Richter@snowe.senate.gov

JON KYL, AZ Tim Glazewski

tim_glazewski@kyl.senate.gov

JIM BUNNING, KY Blake Brickman

blake_brickman@bunning.senate.gov

MIKE CRAPO, ID Pete Fischer

peter_fischer@crapo.senate.gov

PAT ROBERTS, KS Jackie Cottrell

jackie_cottrell@roberts.senate.gov

JOHN ENSIGN, NV John Lopez

lopez_john@ensign.senate.gov

MIKE ENZI, WY Flip McConnaughey

flip_mcconnaughey@enzi.senate.gov

JOHN CORNYN, TX Beth Jafari

beth_jafari@cornyn.senate.gov

* Democrat Members of Senate Finance Committee *

MAX BAUCUS, MT Jonathan Selib
jonathan_selib@baucus.senate.gov

JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER IV, WV Kerry Ates
kerry_ates@rockefeller.senate.gov

KENT CONRAD, ND Sara Garland
sara_garland@conrad.senate.gov

JEFF BINGAMAN, NM Stephen Ward
Stephen_Ward@Bingman.Senate.Gov

JOHN F. KERRY, MA David McKean
David_mckean@kerry.senate.gov

BLANCHE L. LINCOLN, AR Elizabeth Hurley Burks
elizabeth_burks@lincoln.senate.gov

RON WYDEN, OR Josh Kardon
joshua_kardon@wyden.senate.gov

CHARLES E. SCHUMER, NY Mike Lynch
michael_lynch@schumer.senate.gov

DEBBIE STABENOW, MI Amanda Ranteria
amanda_ranteria@stabenow.senate.gov

MARIA CANTWELL, WA Katharine Lister
katharine_lister@cantwell.senate.gov

BILL NELSON, FL Pete Mitchell
peter_mitchell@billnelson.senate.gov

ROBERT MENENDEZ, NJ Dan O'Brien
daniel_obrien@menendez.senate.gov

THOMAS CARPER, DE James Reilly
james_reilly@carper.senate.gov

Want To Go the Extra Mile? If you have time to go the extra mile, please call these Committee members local district offices. Every phone call counts!

Senate Finance Committee

Democrats

MAX BAUCUS, MT

Washington, DC Phone: (202) 224-2651 Fax: (202) 224-9412

Billings, MT Phone: (406) 657-6790

Bozeman, MT Phone: (406) 586-6104

Butte, MT Phone: (406) 782-8700

Great Falls, MT Phone: (406) 761-1574

Helena, MT Phone: (406) 449-5480

Kalispell, MT Phone: (406) 756-1150

Missoula, MT Phone: (406) 329-3123

Glendive, MT Phone: (406) 365-7002

JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER IV, WV

Washington, DC Phone: (202) 224-6472 Fax: (202) 224-7665

Beckley, WV Phone: (304) 253-9704 Fax: (304) 253-2578

Charleston, WV Phone: (304) 347- : (304) 347-5371

Fairmont, WV Phone: (304) 367-0122 Fax: (304) 367-0822

Martinsburg, WV Phone: (304) 262-9285 Fax: (304) 262-9288

KENT CONRAD, ND

Washington, DC Phone: (202) 224-2043 Fax: (202) 224-7776

Minot, ND Phone: (701) 852-0703 Fax: (701) 838-8196

Grand Forks, ND Phone: (701) 775-9601 Fax: (701) 746-1990

Bismarck, ND Phone: (701) 258-4648 Fax: (701) 258-1254

Fargo, ND Phone: (701) 232-8030 Fax: (701) 232-6449

JEFF BINGAMAN, NM

Washngton, D.C. Phone: (202) 224-5521

Albuquerque, NM Phone: (505) 346-6601

Farmington, NM Phone: (505) 325-5030

Las Cruces, NM Phone: (575) 523-6561

Roswell, NM Phone: (575) 622-7113

Santa Fe, NM Phone: (505) 988-6647

JOHN F. KERRY, MA

Washington, DC Phone: (202) 224-2742 Fax: (202) 224-8525

Boston, MA Phone: (617) 565-8519 Fax: (617) 248-3870

Springfield, MA Phone: (413) 785-4610 Fax: (413) 736-1049

Fall River, MA Phone: (508) 677-0522 Fax: (508) 677-0275

BLANCHE L. LINCOLN, AR

Washington, DC Phone: (202)224-4843 Fax: (202)228-1371

Little Rock, AR Phone: (501) 375-2993 Fax: (501) 375-7064

Dumas, AR Phone: (870)382-1023 Fax: (870)382-1026

Jonesboro, AR Phone: (870) 910-6896 Fax: (870)910-6898

Fayetteville, AR Phone: (479) 251-1224 Fax: (479)251-1410

Texarkana, AR Phone: (870) 774-3106 Fax: (870) 774-7627

RoN WYDEN, OR

Washington, DC Phone: (202) 224-5244 Fax: (202) 228-2717

Bend, OR Phone: (541) 330-9142

Eugene, OR Phone: (541) 431-0229

La Grande, OR Phone: (541) 962-7691

Medford, OR Phone: (541) 858-5122

Portland, OR Phone: (503) 326-7525

Salem, OR Phone: (503) 589-4555

CHARLES E. SCHUMER, NY

Washington, DC Phone: (202)24-6542 Fax: (202)228-3027

New York City, NY Phone: 212.486.4430 Fax: 212.486.7693

Albany, NY Phone: 518.431.4070 Fax: 518.431.4076

Binghamton, NY Phone: 607.772.6792 Fax: 607.772.8124

Buffalo, NY Phone: 716.846.4111 Fax: 716.846.4113

Hudson Valley, NY Phone: 914.734.1532 Fax: 914.734.1673

Long Island, NY Phone: 631.753.0978 Fax: 631.753.0997

Rochester, NY Phone: 585.263.5866 Fax: 585.263.3173

Syracuse, NY Phone: 315.423.5471 Fax: 315.423.5185

DEBBIE STABENOW, MI

Washington, DC Phone: (202) 224-4822

East Lansing, MI Phone: (517) 203-1760

Detroit, MI Phone: (313) 961-4330

Grand Rapids, MI Phone: (616) 975-0052

Flint, MI Phone: (810) 720-4172

Marquette, MI Phone: (906) 228-8756

Traverse City, MI Phone: (231) 929-1031

MARIA CANTWELL, WA

Washington, DC Phone: 202-224-3441 Fax: 202-228-0514

Seattle, WA Phone: 206-220-6400 Fax: 206-220-6404

Vancouver, WA Phone: 360-696-7838 Fax: 360-696-7844

Spokane, WA Phone: 509-353-2507 Fax: 509-353-2547

Tacoma, WA Phone: 253-572-2281 Fax: 253-572-5879

Richland, WA Phone: (509) 946-8106 Fax: (509) 946-6937

Everett, WA Phone: 425-303-0114 Fax: 425-303-8351

BILL NELSON, FL

Washington, DC Phone: 202-224-5274 Fax: 202-228-2183

Orlando, FL Phone: 407-872-7161 Fax: 407-872-7165

Coral Gables, FL Phone: 305-536-5999 Fax: 305-536-5991

Tampa, FL Phone: 813-225-7040 Fax: 813-225-7050

West Palm Beach, FL Phone: 561-514-0189 Fax: 561-514-4078

Tallahassee, FL Phone: 850-942-8415 Fax: 850-942-8450

Jacksonville, FL Phone: 904-346-4500 Fax: 904-346-4506

Davie, FL Phone: 954-693-4851 Fax: 954-693-4862

Fort Myers, FL Phone: 239-334-7760 Fax: 239-334-7710

ROBERT MENENDEZ, NJ

Washington, DC Phone: 202.224.4744 Fax: 202.228.2197

Newark, NJ Phone: 973.645.3030 Fax: 973.645.0502

Barrington, NJ Phone: 856.757.5353 Fax: 856.546.1526

THOMAS CARPER, DE

Washington, DC Phone: (202) 224-2441 Fax: (202) 228-2190

Wilmington, DE Phone: (302) 573-6291 Fax: (302) 573-6434

Georgetown, DE Phone: (302) 856-7690 Fax: (302) 856-3001

Republicans

CHUCK GRASSLEY, IA

Washington, DC Phone: (202) 224-3744 Fax: (202) 224-6020

Cedar Rapids, IA Phone: (319) 363-6832 Fax: (319) 363-7179

Council Bluffs, IA Phone: (712) 322-7103 Fax: (712) 322-7196

Davenport, IA Phone: (563) 322-4331 Fax: (563) 322-8552

Des Moines, IA Phone: (515) 288-1145 Fax: (515) 288-5097

Sioux City, IA Phone: (712) 233-1860 Fax: (712) 233-1634

Waterloo, IA Phone: (319) 232-6657 Fax: (319) 232-9965

ORRIN G. HATCH, UT

Washington, DC Phone: (202) 224-5251 Fax: (202) 224-6331

Salt Lake City, UT Phone: (801) 524-4380 Fax: (801) 524-4379

Provo, UT Phone: (801) 375-7881 Fax: (801) 374-5005

St. George, UT Phone: (435) 634-1795 Fax: (435) 634-1796

Ogden, UT Phone: (801) 625-5672 Fax: (801) 394-4503

Cedar City, UT Phone: (435) 586-8435 Fax: (435) 586-2147

OLYMPIA J. SNOWE, ME

Washington, DC Phone: (202) 224-5344 Fax: (202) 224-1946

Auburn, ME Phone: (207) 786-2451 Fax: (207) 782-1438

Augusta, ME Phone: (207) 622-8292 Fax: (207) 622-7295

Bangor, ME Phone: (207) 945-0432 Fax: (207) 941-9525

Biddeford, ME Phone: (207) 282-4144 Fax: (207) 284-2358

Portland, ME Phone: (207) 874-0883 Fax: (207) 874-7631

Presque Isle, ME Phone: (207) 764-5124 Fax: (207) 764-6420

JON KYL, AZ

Washington, DC Phone: (202) 224-4521 Fax: (202) 224-2207

Phoenix, AZ Phone: (602) 840-1891 Fax: (602) 957-6838

Tucson, AZ Phone: (520) 575-8633 Fax: (520) 797-3232

JIM BUNNING, KY

Washington, DC Phone: 202.224.4343 Fax: 202.228.1373

Ft. Wright, KY Phone: 859-341-2602 Fax: 859.331.7445

Hopkinsville, KY Phone: 270.885.1212 Fax: 270.881.3975

Owensboro, KY Phone: 270.689.9085 Fax: 270.689.915

Louisville, KY Phone: 502.582.5341 Fax: 502.582.5344

Hazard, KY Phone: 606.435.2390 Fax: 606.435.1761

Lexington, KY Phone: 859.219.2239 Fax: 859.219.3269

MIKE CRAPO, ID

Washington, DC Phone: (202) 224-6142 Fax: (202) 228-1375

Boise, ID Phone: (208) 334-1776 Fax: (208) 334-9044

Caldwell, ID Phone: (208) 455-0360 Fax: (208) 455-0358

Coeur d' Alene, ID Phone: (208) 664-5490 Fax: (208) 664-0889

Idaho Falls, ID Phone: (208) 522-9779 Fax: (208) 529-8367

Lewiston, ID Phone: (208) 743-1492 Fax: (208) 743-6484

Pocatello, ID Phone: (208) 236-6775 Fax: (208) 236-6935

Twin Falls, ID Phone: (208) 734-2515 Fax: (208) 733-0414

PAT ROBERTS, KS

Washington, DC Phone: (202) 224-4774 Fax: (202) 224-3514

Overland Park, KS Phone: (913) 451-9343 Fax: (913) 451-9446

Topeka, KS Phone: (785) 295-2745 Fax: (785) 235-3665

Wichita, KS Phone: (316) 263-0416 Fax: (316) 263-0273

Dodge City, KS Phone: (620) 227-2244 Fax: (620) 227-2264

JOHN ENSIGN, NV

Washington, D.C. Phone: (202) 224-6244 Fax: (202) 228-2193

Las Vegas, NV Phone: (702) 388-6605 Fax: (702) 388-6501

Reno, NV Phone: (775) 686-5770 Fax: (775) 686-5729

Carson City, NV Phone: (775) 885-9111 Fax: (775) 883-5590

MIKE ENZI, WY

Washington, DC Phone: (202) 224-3424 Fax: (202) 228-0359

Gillette, WY Phone: (307) 682-6268 Fax: (307) 682-6501

Cheyenne, WY Phone: (307) 772-2477 Fax: (307) 772-2480

Cody, WY Phone: (307) 527-9444 Fax: (307) 527-9476

Jackson, WY Phone: (307) 739-9507 Fax: (307) 739-9520

Casper, WY Phone: (307) 261-6572 Fax: (307) 261-6574

JOHN CORNYN, TX

Washington, DC Phone: 202-224-2934 Fax: 202-228-2856

Houston, TX Phone: 713-572-3337 Fax: 713-572-3777

Harlingen, TX Phone: 956-423-0162 Fax: 956-423-0193

Lubbock, TX Phone: 806-472-7533 Fax: 806-472-7536

San Antonio, TX Phone: 210-224-7485 Fax: 210-224-8569

Austin, TX Phone: 512-469-6034 Fax: 512-469-6020

Tyler, TX Phone: 903-593-0902 Fax: 903-593-0920

Dallas, TX Phone: 972-239-1310 Fax: 972-239-2110

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