It's Make or Break Time with Health Care - Call Congress NOW:!

It's Make or Break Time with Health Care

President Obama is pushing very hard to pass the healthcare bill using the reconciliation process. This is a two step process. The House would approve the Senate-passed bill and changes to the Senate bill sought by the House would be passed separately through reconciliation.

Time to act on health care, Obama declares

Once More Unto the Breach

We must act now to prevent this. We need to call the "Blue Dog Democrats" listed below and urge them to vote no.

The Blue Dog Democrats issued a press release yesterday that stated:

Blue Dogs Call for Balanced Budget

"Washington, DC - Today, members of the fiscally conservative Blue Dog Coalition, led by Representative Bobby Bright of Alabama, will introduce legislation that would require the federal government to pay down the national debt and balance the budget by 2020."

Please remind them that we can not afford this healthcare plan and that it is detrimental to their goal of achieving a balanced budget.

You will find other talking points from the links below.

The Real Budgetary Impact of the House and Senate Health Bills

An Analysis of the Senate Democrats' Health Care Bill

The House and Senate Health Care Bills: The Key Differences

Targeted House of Representative Members

Rep. Michael Arcuri, New York 24th
http://arcuri.house.gov/
DC Office Number: (202) 225-3665, DC Fax Number: (202) 225-1891
Local Office Number: (315) 252-2777/2778, Local Fax Number: (315) 252-2779

Rep. John Boccieri, Ohio, 16th
http://boccieri.house.gov/
DC Office Number: (202) 225-3876, DC Fax Number: (202) 225-3059
Local Office Number: (330) 489-4414, Local Fax Number: (330) 489-4448

Rep. Allen Boyd, Florida, 2nd
http://boyd.house.gov/
DC Office Number: (202) 225-5235, DC Fax Number: (202) 225-5615
Local Office Number: (850) 561-3979, Local Fax Number: (850) 681-2902

Rep. Christopher Carney, Pennsylvania, 16th
http://carney.house.gov/
DC Office Number: (202) 225-3731, DC Fax Number: (202) 225-9594
Local Office Number: (570) 585-9988, Local Fax Number: (570) 585-9977

Rep. Gerald "Gerry" Connolly, Virginia, 11th
http://connolly.house.gov/index.html
DC Office Number: (202) 225-1492 DC Fax Number: (202) 225-3071
Local Office Number: (703) 256-3071, Local Fax Number: (703) 354-1284

Rep. Henry Cuellar, Texas 28th
http://cuellar.house.gov/
DC Office Number: 202-225-1640, DC Fax Number: 202-225-1641
Local Office Number: (210) 271-2851, Local Fax Number: (210) 277-6671

Rep. Steve Driehaus, Ohio, 1st
http://driehaus.house.gov/
DC Office Number: (202) 225-2216, DC Fax Number: (202) 225-3012
Local Office Number: (513) 684-2723, Local Fax Number: (513) 421-8722

Rep. Chet Edwards, Texas, 17th
http://edwards.house.gov/
DC Office Number: 202-225-6105, DC Fax Number: Fax: 202-225-0350
Local Office Number: (979) 691-8797, Local Fax Number: (979) 691-8939

Rep. Brad Ellsworth, Indiana, 8th
http://www.ellsworth.house.gov/
DC Office Number: (202) 225-4636, DC Office Fax: (202) 225-3284
Local Office Number: (812) 465-6484, Local Fax Number: (812) 422-4761

Rep. Bob Etheridge, North Carolina, 2nd
http://etheridge.house.gov/
DC Office Number: (202) 225-4531
Local Office Number: (919) 829-9122

Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, Arizona, 8th
http://giffords.house.gov/
DC Office Number: (202) 225-2542, DC Fax Number: (202) 225-0378
Local Office Number: (520) 881-3588, Local Fax Number: (520) 322-9490

Rep. Deborah "Debbie" Halvorson, Illinois, 11th
http://halvorson.house.gov/
DC Office Number: (202) 225-3635, DC Fax Number: (202) 225-3521
Local Office Number: (815) 726-4998, Local Fax Number: (815) 726-8024

Rep. Paul W. Hodes, New Hampshire, 2nd
http://hodes.house.gov/
DC Office Number: (202) 225-5206, DC Fax Number: (202) 225-2946
Local Office Phone: (603) 223-9814, Local Fax Number: (603) 223-9819

Rep. Jay Inslee, Washington, 1st
http://www.house.gov/inslee/
DC Office Number: (202) 225-6311, DC Fax Number: (202) 226-1606
Local Office Number: (360) 598-2342, Local Fax Number: (360) 598-3650

Rep. Paul Kanjorski, Pennsylvania, 11th
http://kanjorski.house.gov/
DC Office Number: 202-225-6511, DC Fax Number: 202-225-0764
Local Office Number: 570-825-2200, Local Fax Number: 570-825-8685

Rep. Marcy Kaptur, Ohio, 9th
http://www.kaptur.house.gov/
DC Office Number: (202) 225-4146, DC Fax Number: (202) 225-7711
Local Office Number: (419) 259-7500, Local Fax Number: (419) 255-9623

Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick, Arizona, 1st
http://kirkpatrick.house.gov/
DC Office Number: (202) 225-2315, DC Fax Number: (202) 226-9739
Local Office Number: (928) 226-6914, Local Fax Number: (928) 226-2876

Rep. Ron Klein, Florida, 22nd
http://www.klein.house.gov/index.html
DC Office Number: (202) 225.3026, DC Fax Number: (202) 225.8398
Local Office Number: (561) 544-6910, Local Fax Number: (561) 544-2864

Rep. Suzanne Kosmas, Florida, 24th
http://www.kosmas.house.gov/
DC Office Number: (202) 225-2706, DC Fax Number: (202) 226-6299
Local Office Number: (407) 208-1106, Local Fax Number: (407) 208-1108

Rep. Dennis J. Kucinich, Ohio 10th
http://kucinich.house.gov/
DC Office Number: (202) 225-5871
Local Office Number: (216) 228-8850

Rep. Jim Langevin, Rhode Island, 2nd
http://langevin.house.gov/
DC Office Number: (202) 225-2735, DC Fax Number: (202) 225-5976
Local Office Number: (401) 732-9400, Local Fax Number: (401) 737-2982

Rep. Stephen Lynch, Massachusetts, 9th
http://www.house.gov/lynch/
DC Office Number: 202-225-8273, DC Fax Number: 202-225-3984
Local Office Number: 617-428-2000, Local Office Fax: 617-428-2011

Rep. Daniel B. Maffei, New York, 25th
http://maffei.house.gov/
DC Fax Number: (202) 225-3701, DC Fax Number: (202) 225-4042
Local Office Number: (315) 423-5657, Local Fax Number: (315) 423-5669

Rep. Ed Markey, Massachusetts, 7th
http://markey.house.gov/
DC Office Number: 202-225-2836
Local Office Number: 781-396-2900

Rep. Alan B. Mollohan, West Virginia, 1st
http://www.mollohan.house.gov/
DC Office Number: (202) 225-4172, DC Fax Number: (202) 225-7564
Local Office Number: (304) 292-3019, Local Fax Number: (304) 292-3027

Rep. Glenn C. Nye III, Virginia, 2nd
http://nye.house.gov/index.html
DC Office Number: (202) 225-4215, DC Fax Number: (202) 225-4218
Local Office Number: (757) 326-6201, Fax: (757) 326-6209

Rep. Tom Perriello, Virginia, 5th
http://perriello.house.gov/index.html
DC Office Number: (202) 225-4711, DC Fax Number: (202) 225-5681
Local Office Number: (434) 293-9631, Local Fax Number: (434) 293-9632

Rep. Gary Peters, Michigan, 9th
http://peters.house.gov/index.html
DC Office Number: (202) 225-5802, DC Fax Number: (202) 226-2356
Local Office Number: (248) 273-4227, Local Fax Number: (248) 273-4704

Rep. Nick Rahall, West Virginia, 3rd
http://www.rahall.house.gov/index.html
DC Office Number: (202) 225-3452
Local Office Number: (304) 325-6222

Rep. Laura Richardson, California, 37th
http://richardson.house.gov/
DC Office Number: (202) 225-7924, DC Fax Number: (202) 225-7926
District Office Number: (202) 225-7924, District Fax Number: (202) 225-7926

Rep. Ciro Rodriguez, Texas 23rd
http://www.rodriguez.house.gov/
DC Office Number: (202) 225-4511, DC Fax Number: (202) 225-2237
Local Office Number: (830) 757-8398, Local Fax Number: (830) 752-1893

Rep. Dutch Ruppersberger, Maryland, 2nd
http://dutch.house.gov/
DC Office Number: 202-225-3061, DC Fax Number: 202-225-3094
Local Office Number: 410-628-2701, Local Fax Number: 410-628-2708

Rep. Linda Sanchez, California, 39th
http://lindasanchez.house.gov/
DC Office Number: (202) 225-6676
Local Office Number: (562) 860-5050

Rep. Kurt Schrader, Oregon, 5th
http://schrader.house.gov/index.html
DC Office Number: (202) 225-5711, DC Fax Number: (202) 225-5699
Local Office Number: (503) 588-9100, Local Fax Number: (503) 588-5517

Rep. David Scott, Georgia, 13th
http://davidscott.house.gov/
DC Office Number: (202) 225-2939, DC Fax Number: (202) 225-4628
Local Office Number: (770) 210-5073, Local Fax Number: (770) 210-5673

Rep. Adam Smith, Washington, 9th
http://adamsmith.house.gov/
DC Office Number: (202) 225-8901
Local Office Number: (253) 593-6600, Local Fax Number: (253) 593-6776

Rep. Peter Visclosky, Indiana, 1st
http://www.house.gov/visclosky/
DC Office Number: (202) 225-2461, DC Fax Number: (202) 225-2493
Local Office Number: (219) 795-1844, DC Fax Number: (219) 795-1850

Rep. David Wu, Oregon, 1st
http://www.house.gov/wu/
DC Office Number: (202) 225-0855, DC Fax Number: (202) 225-9497
Local Office Number: (503) 326-2901, Local Fax Number: (503) 326-5066

Rep. John Adler, New Jersey 3rd
http://adler.house.gov/
DC Office Number: (202) 225-4765, DC Fax Number: (202) 225-0778
Local Office Number: (732) 608-7235, Local Fax Number: (732) 608-7268

Rep. Jason Altmire, Pennsylvania 4th
http://www.altmire.house.gov/
DC Office Number: (202) 225-2565, DC Fax Number: (202) 226-2274
Local Office Number: (724) 378-0928, Local Fax Number: (724) 378-6171

Rep. Brian Baird, Washington 3rd
http://www.baird.house.gov/
DC Office Number: (202) 225-3536, DC Fax Number: (202) 225-2478
Local Office Number: (360) 695-6292, Local Fax Number: (360) 695-6197

Rep. John Barrow, Georgia 12th
http://www.barrow.house.gov/
DC Office Number: (202) 225-2823, DC Fax Number: (202) 225-3377
Local Office Number: (706) 722-4494, Local Fax Number: (706) 722-4496

Rep. Melissa Bean, Illinois 8th
http://www.house.gov/bean/
DC Office Number: (202) 225-3711, DC Fax Number: (202) 225-7830
Local Office Number: (847) 517-2927, Local Fax Number: (847) 517-2931

Rep. Marion Berry, Arkansas 1st
http://www.house.gov/berry/
DC Office Number: (202) 225-4076, DC Fax Number: (202) 225-5602
Local Office Number: (870) 972-4600, Local Fax Number: (870) 972-4605

Rep. Rick Boucher, Virginia 9th
http://www.boucher.house.gov/
DC Office Number: (202) 225-3861, DC Fax Number: (202) 225-0442
Local Office Number: (276) 628-1145

Rep. Dennis Cardoza, California 18th
http://www.house.gov/cardoza/
DC Office Number: (202) 225-6131, DC Fax Number: (202) 225-0819
Local Office Number: (209) 383-4455, Local Fax Number: (209) 726-1065

Rep. Travis Childers, Mississippi 1st
http://childers.house.gov/
DC Office Number: (202) 225-4306, DC Fax Number: (202) 225-3549
Local Office Number: (662) 841-8808, Local Fax Number: (662) 841-8845

Rep. Jim Costa, California 20th
http://www.house.gov/costa/
DC Office Number: (202) 225-3341, DC Fax Number: (202) 225-9308
Local Office Number: (559) 495-1620, Local Fax Number: (559) 495-1027

Rep. Artur Davis, Alabama 7th
http://www.house.gov/arturdavis/
DC Office Number: (202) 225-2665, DC Fax Number: (202) 226-9567
Local Office Number: (205) 752-5380, Local Fax Number: (205) 752-5899

Rep. Joe Donnelly, Indiana 2nd
http://donnelly.house.gov/
DC Office Number: (202) 225-3915, DC Fax Number: (202) 225-6798
Local Office Number: (574) 288-2780, Local Fax Number: (574) 288-2825

Rep. Parker Griffith, Alabama 5th
http://griffith.house.gov/
DC Office Number: (202) 225-4801, DC Fax Number: (202) 225-4392
Local Office Number: (256) 551-0190, Local Fax Number: (256) 551-0194

Rep. Baron Hill, Indiana 9th
http://baronhill.house.gov/
DC Office Number: (202) 225-5315, DC Fax Number: (202) 226-6866
Local Office Number: (812) 288-3999, Local Fax Number: (812) 288-3873

Rep. Steve Kagen, Wisconsin 8th
http://kagen.house.gov/
DC Office Number: (202) 225-5655, DC Fax Number: (202) 225-5729
Local Office Number: (920) 437-1954, Local Fax Number: (920) 437-1978

Rep. Daniel Lipinski, Illinois 3rd
http://www.lipinski.house.gov/
DC Office Number: (202) 225-5701, DC Fax Number: (202) 225-1012
Local Office Number: (312) 886-0481, Local Fax Number: (773) 767-9395

Rep. Jim Marshall, Georgia 8th
http://jimmarshall.house.gov/
DC Office Number: (202) 225-6531, DC Fax Number: (202) 225-3013
Local Office Number: (478) 464-0255, Local Fax Number: (478) 464-0277

Rep. Jim Matheson, Utah 2nd
http://www.house.gov/matheson/
DC Office Number: (202) 225-3011, DC Fax Number: (202) 225-5638
Local Office Number: (801) 486-1236, Local Fax Number: (801) 486-1417

Rep. Michael E. McMahon, New York 13th
http://mcmahon.house.gov/
DC Office Number: (202) 225-3371, DC Fax Number: (202) 226-1272
Local Office Number: (718) 351-1062, Local Fax Number: (718) 980-0768

Rep. Michael Michaud, Maine 2nd
http://michaud.house.gov/
DC Office Number: (202) 225-6306, DC Fax Number: (202) 225-2943
Local Office Number: (207) 942-6935, Local Fax Number: (207) 942-5907

Rep. Harry Mitchell, Arizona 5th
http://mitchell.house.gov/
DC Office Number: (202) 225-2190
Local Office Number: (480) 946-2411

Rep. Collin C. Peterson, Minnesota 7th
http://collinpeterson.house.gov/
DC Office Number: (202) 225-2165, DC Fax Number: (202) 225-1593
Local Office Number: (218) 847-5056

Rep. Mike Ross, Arkansas 4th
http://ross.house.gov/
DC Office Number: (202) 225-3772, DC Fax Number: (202) 225-1314
Local Office Number: (870) 881-0681, Local Fax Number: (870) 881-0683

Rep. Ike Skelton, Missouri 4th
http://www.house.gov/skelton/
DC Office Number: (202) 225-2876
Local Office Number: (816) 228-4242

Rep. Bart Stupak, Michigan 1st
http://www.house.gov/stupak/
DC Office Number: (202) 225-4735, DC Fax Number: (202) 225-4744
Local Office Number: (906) 786-4504, Local Fax Number: (906) 786-4534

Rep. Gene Taylor, Mississippi 4th
http://www.house.gov/genetaylor/
DC Office Number: (202) 225-5772, DC Fax Number: (202) 225-7074
Local Office Number: (228) 864-7670, Local Fax Number: (228) 864-3099

You are the heart and soul of the Tea Party Movement. Thank you for promoting the causes of fiscal responsibility, constitutionally limited government, and free markets with us!

Your Tea Party Patriots National Coordinator Team,

Debbie Dooley, Mike Gaske, Rob Gaudet, Ryan Hecker, Jenny Beth Martin, Mark Meckler, Sally Oljar, Diana Reimer, and Dawn Wildman

Sign the Tea Party Patriot "Stop Reconciliation" Petition

Patriots

Join us and sign the Tea Party Patriots petition to stop congress from using reconciliation to pass health care reform. Tell the politicians you want them to start from scratch on real health care reform.

CLICK HERE to Sign the Petition

After signing the No Reconciliation petition join us in burning up the phones by contacting targeted members in congress and urging them to vote NO on the current health care proposals.

Click Here for the contact email & phone numbers for our targeted congressional members.

It is only with your support that we can stop this country-killing bill!

Alabama Tea Party Patriots Protesting Minority Leader Boehner Sponsored Fund Raiser

Fellow OH Patriots

Our fellow TPP groups, Huntsville Tea Party Patriots & the Athens-Limestone Tea Party Patriots, in Alabama have requested our help!

It appears the National Republican Committee & House Minority Leader John Boehner is onmeddling in one of their congressional races. They are asking that we join them in telling Boehner to mind his own business.

Boehner should let the voters of Alabama decide who should represent them....

Groups From Both Sides of the Political Spectrum Come Together To Protest GOP Leader Fundraiser For Rep. Griffith In Huntsville

HUNTSVILLE, AL-- Not long after invitations were sent out for a Rep. Parker Griffith fundraising event, headlined by House Minority Leader John Boehner (R-OH), several local organizations from both sides of the political spectrum announced plans to protest the event. Planned for March 8, 2010 at the Space & Rocket Center, starting at 5:00 pm, the protest will include members of the Huntsville Tea Party, Left In Alabama, Athens-Limestone Tea Party Patriots, AAMU Democrats Student Club, The Dale Jackson Show, North Alabama Healthcare for All, Madison County Republican Executive Committee, and the Limestone County Republican Executive Committee. AFL-CIO will be holding a press conference at the Marriott Hotel near the Space & Rocket Center in protestation, before the protest event and the fundraiser. Organizers invite the public to attend.

"We are sending a message to the national Republican establishment: stay out of our primary. We also want to support the true conservative candidates that Tea Party activists and the local GOP have gotten behind, Les Phillip and Mo Brooks. We're pushing back against the political machine," said Christie Carden, founder of the Huntsville Tea Party.

"Bipartisanship is not dead. People of all political persuasions see that Parker Griffith is an opportunist who cannot be trusted to keep his word. As such, he is not - nor can he ever be - an effective representative for North Alabama. Griffith gave up critical committee assignments at a time when the 5th District is fighting for federal transportation and space dollars, clearly demonstrating that he cares more about his reelection prospects than his constituents. Now, Congressman Boehner is displaying the same indifference to local concerns by meddling in the Republican primary. Such behavior deserves no reward," said Sherry Walker, publisher of Left In Alabama blog, who is encouraging her readers to attend the protest.

"Our message to Rep. John Boehner (R-OH) is stay out of the 5th district's business. Mr. Boehner's support of Parker Griffith proves he has a blatant disregard for what the voters in Alabama's 5th congressional district want. The Tea Party Movement began and is continuing today because the people are being ignored. Government officials have forgotten who they work for and "We the People" are tired of it and determined to take our Country Back," said Deborah King, founder of the Athens-Limestone Tea Party Patriots.

"The AAMU Democrats Student Club wishes to express its principled opposition to Parker Griffith. We want it to be clear that our opposition is not based on his politics but rather his complete lack of integrity and character. It is our position that Mr. Griffith is a non-principled opportunist lacking the kind of values and political ability to make critical decisions in the best interest of the citizens of North Alabama," said club President, Sharda Lofton.

"The willingness of the national GOP to campaign and provide political cover for a man like Parker Griffith over Mo Brooks and Les Phillip makes me wonder how they will govern IF the American People give them another chance. Shame on the GOP for disrespecting the voters of Alabma's 5th District," said Dale Jackson, a local talk radio host who is encouraging his listeners to attend the protest.

"Rep. Griffith has shown us that he is not serious about helping people get affordable, quality care. Griffith needs to step out of this race and let someone else represent the people of North Alabama,"said Linda Haynes, coordinator of North Alabama Healthcare for All, a chapter of Physicians for a National Health Program.

"I and other Republicans realize that Griffith is an imposter, a liberal Democratic opportunist, and we believe that he should not be allowed on the Republican ballot. Mr. Boehner has no business here in North Alabama, and the local Republican Committee has in effect said so. He would be better advised to bunker down within the confines of his Inside-the-Beltway-Fortress and stay there. Here he is persona nongratia," said Hugh McInnish, a member of the Madison County Republican Executive Committee, who has encouraged the group to attend the protest.

"Recruitment of qualified Republican candidates is very difficult and John Boehner has not helped that process. Why would anyone want to run for office as a Republican and be trampled by the National Republican Party against the will of the local Republican Leadership?" said Rex Davis and Don Hudleston, members of the Limestone County Republican Executive Committee, who have encouraged the group to attend the protest.

"We have experienced Washington's intrusion in state GOP primaries before and the results were disastrous. Alabama now has a Democratic 2nd District congressman to prove it. It was a wrong GOP move in '08 and it is a wrong move now. Even if it is allowable under party rules, it sends a wrong message that Washington is attempting to choose the 5th District Republican candidate. Seven of the eight GOP chairs inthe 5th District agree that the Boehner appearance is ill-advised and should be cancelled," said Paul Reynolds and members of the Alabama Republican State Committee.

http://theattackmachine.wordpress.com/2010/03/02/show-notes-32-everyone-loves-parker-griffith-race-baiting-for-bingo-and-school-uniforms/
http://www.huntsvilleteaparty.com/cms/index.php/press-releases/67-groups-from-both-sides-of-the-political-spectrum-come-together-to-protest-gop-leader-fundraiser-for-rep-griffith-in-huntsville

TO WHO EVER READ THIS, THIS IS FOR ALL THE ALABAMA TEA PARTY GROUPS. BOEHNER NEEDS TO ASK THE TEA PARTY HOW THEY FEEL ABOUT A CANDIDATE. NOT JUST DECIDE WHO THE GOOD OLE BOYS WANT IN A POSITION. HE LOOKS LIKE SOMEONE WE CAN NOT TRUST.
WHAT DO YOU THINK OHIO ?

PLEASE, LET HIM KNOW, STAY OUT OF ALABAMA OR STOP USING OUR NAME IF HE DOESN'T CARE WHAT WE KNOW ABOUT SOMEONE. I TRULY HOPE THIS MAKES BOEHNER THINK BEFORE HE THROWS SUPPORT BEHIND SOMEONE.

GOD BLESS AMERICA AND GOD BLESS THIS MOVEMENT TO BRING BACK GOD IN OUR SCHOOLS AND HEAL OUR COUNTRY.

BONNIE PRINCE
HUNTSVILLE TEA PARTY PATRIOTS

Patriots, let's stand strong behind our fellow TPP groups!

Please contact Minority Leader Boehner (800)582-1001 and ask him to please respect the wishes of these groups & cancel the fundraiser for Parker Griffith.

Butler County Office
7969 Cincinnati-Dayton Rd Suite B
West Chester, OH 45069
(513) 779-5400 / (513) 779-5315 fax

Miami County Office
12 South Plum Street
Troy, OH 45373
(937) 339-1524 / (937) 339-1878 fax

Washington, D.C. Office
1011 Longworth H.O.B.
Washington, DC 20515
(202) 225-6205 / (202) 225-0704 fax

If he truly supports the Tea Party movement -- he will cancel immediately.

Tea Party Patriots in OH on local NPR

Local radio program, Sound of Ideas, on WCPN 90.3 contacted us looking to do a show on the Tea Party movement across the nation.

We volunteered TPP State Co-Coordinator (OH) & coordinator of the Mansfield Tea Party Patriots, Marianne Gasiecki for this task of wading into the possible treacherous waters of being on an NPR affiliated radio show.

Marianne was joined by John O’Hara, Author of A New American Tea Party & Vice President of External Relations, Illinois Policy Institute and Glenn Newman, founder of the Marietta 9-12 Project. All three did an outstanding job!

O'Hara, one of the 'real' original Tea Party movmement founders hits a homerun on decsribing how this movement all started and the TRUE meaning of what the Tea Party movement was/is to stand for, and not what has been defined in the media or by some of the groups that are so-called Tea Partys.

You can listen to a podcast of the show by clicking here.

There is no Lull with the Tea Party! RIGHT?

We need to make sure that congress has a false sense of security with the Tea Party, not the other way around.

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2010/03/01/tea-partiers-alert-democrats-lay-groundwork-health-care-passage/

Health Care Action Alert: Burn Up the Phones!

Dear Fellow Tea Party Patriots,

This week there is forward momentum again in the health care debate. Today the President rolled out his own version of a health care plan. It is reported that if the Republicans filibuster, the Democrats will push the bill via reconciliation through anyway.

On Thursday, the President will meet with the leadership of both parties to discuss health care. So, that means, it is up to us, We the People, to make sure Congress knows we do not want the government to take over our health care. We have several specific actions to take over the course of the week to keep the pressure up.

Passion to Action Weekly To Do List

Wednesday, February 24, 2010

Call your Congressmen and Senators to tell them to vote no on health care.

Have you signed the Declaration of Health Care Independence yet? If not, go sign it. When you call your Congressman and Senators, ask them to sign it as well.

Update your Twitter, Facebook, and other social networking sites to "Sign the Declaration of Health Care Indepdenence. http://tinyurl.com/tppdechcind " Use the hashtags: #handsoff #tpp #teaparty.

Call the Targeted Senators listed below and tell them to vote no on health care. Ask them if they have signed the Declaration of Health Care Independence yet and let us know the answer.

If you cannot get through to their offices and they are your own Senators, then call the local media and tell them what is happening. Details on how to do this are below.

Thursday, February 25, 2010

Call half of the Targeted Congressmen listed below and tell them to vote no on health care. Ask them if they have signed the Declaration of Health Care Independence and let us know their answers.

If you cannot get through to their offices and it is your own Congressman, then call the local media and tell them what is happening. Details on how to do this are below.

Create and upload a video for iamtheteapartyleader.com.

Friday, Feburary 26, 2010

Call the second half of the Targeted Congressmen listed below and tell them to vote no on health care. Ask them if they have signed the Declaration of Health Care Independence and let us know their answers.

If you cannot get through to their offices and it is your own Congressman, then call the local media and tell them what is happening. Details on how to do this are below.

Can't Get Through to Your Senator or Congressman? Call the Media!

As you already know, it has become virtually impossible to communicate with your elected representatives. Senators are taking their phones off the hook, unplugging their fax machines and ignoring the thousands of emails pouring into their computers. They simply aren't interested in hearing from you. Against overwhelming public pressure, and polls which continue to show that an increasingly large majority of Americans oppose what they are doing, the Senate appears poised to pass a health care bill which none of them have even read. And yet even as public outrage and anger grow, the media is remiss in its coverage, pretending that we don't exist. So now it's time to change strategies.

While we want you to continue to call your Senators, any time you can't get through, we encourage you to call your local radio and television stations and newspapers to express your outrage at your continuing inability to reach your elected representatives. When we melt the switchboards of the media outlets, it becomes far more likely that they will begin reporting on your outrage. If thousands of people in each area are calling their media outlets, they will struggle to handle the flow of calls. While Senators may ignore us, the media outlets are businesses that cannot afford to stop answering our calls.

Don't give up...the battle is not over. The fight is in full swing, and it's up to the Patriots around the nation to make the difference. You are the future of this nation, and only you can make the difference.

Targeted Senators

Sen. Ben Nelson, Nebraska

DC Office Number: 202-224-6551, DC Fax Number: 202-228-0012

Jim_fagin@bennelson.senate.gov

Washington, D.C.

720 Hart Senate Office Building

United States Senate

Washington, DC 20510

Tel: 1-202-224-6551Fax: 1-202-228-0012

Omaha

7602 Pacific St.

Suite 205

Omaha, NE 68114

Tel: (402) 391-3411Fax: (402) 391-4725

Lincoln
440 North 8th Street

Suite 120

Lincoln, NE 68508

Tel: (402) 441-4600Fax: (402) 476-8753

Scottsbluff

Tel: (308) 631-7614

Kearney

Tel: (308) 293-5818

South Sioux City

Tel: (402) 209-3595

Sen. Jim Webb, Virginia

DC Office Phone Number: 202-224-4024, DC Fax Number: 202-228-6363

kimberly_hunter@webb.senate.gov

Danville

308 Craghead Street Suite 102A

Danville, VA 24541

Phone: 434-792-0976 / Fax: 434-972-0978

Hampton Roads

222 Central Park Ave. Suite 120

Virginia Beach, VA 23462

Phone: 757-518-1674 / Fax: 757-518-1679

Northern Virginia

7309 Arlington Boulevard Suite 316

Falls Church, VA 22042

Loehmann's Plaza

Phone:703-573-7090 / Fax:703-573-7098

Norton

756 Park Avenue, N.W.

P.O. Box 1300

Norton, VA 24273

Phone: 276-679-4925 / Fax: 276-679-4929

Richmond

507 East Franklin Street

Richmond, VA 23219

Phone: 804-771-2221 / Fax: 804-771-8313

Roanoke

3140 Chaparral Drive

Building C, Suite 101

Roanoke, VA 24018

Phone: 540-772-4236 / Fax: 540-772-6870

Washington, D.C.

248 Russell Senate Office Building

Washington, DC 20510

Phone: 202-224-4024 / Fax: 202-228-6363

Sen. Mark Warner, Virginia

DC Office Phone Number: 202-224-2023, DC Fax Number: 202-224-6295

459A Russell Senate Office Building

Washington, DC 20510

Phone: 202-224-2023 / Fax: 202-224-6295

Abingdon

180 West Main Street

Abingdon, VA 24210

Phone Number: 276-628-8158 / Fax Number: 276-628-1036

Norfolk

101 W. Main Street Suite 4900

Norfolk, VA 23510

Phone Number: 757-441-3079 / Fax Number: 757-441-6250

Richmond

919 E. Main Street Suite 630

Richmond, VA 23219

Phone Number: 804-775-2314 / Fax Number: 804-775-2319

Vienna

8000 Towers Crescent Drive Suite 200

Vienna, Virginia 22182

Phone: 703-442-0670 / Fax: 703-442-0408

Sen. Joe Lieberman, Connecticut

DC Office Phone Number: 202-224-4041, DC Fax Number: 202-224-9750

Sen. Blanche Lincoln, Arkansas

DC Office Phone Number: 202-224-4843, DC Fax Number: 202-228-1371

Todd_Wooten@lincoln.senate.gov

Sen. Mary Landrieu, Louisiana

DC Office Phone Number: 202-224-5824, DC Fax Number: 202-224-9735

Sen. Michael F Bennet, Colorado

DC Office Phone Number: 202-224-5852, DC Fax Number: 202-228-5036

Sen. Mark Pryor, Arkansas

DC Office Phone Number: 202-224-2353, DC Fax Number: 202-228-0908

Sen. Robert Byrd, West Virginia

DC Office Phone Number: 202-224-3954, DC Fax Number: 202-228-0002

Sen. Jon Tester, Montana

DC Office Phone Number: 202-224-2644, DC Fax Number: 202-224-8594

Sen. Mark Begich, Alaska

DC Office Phone Number: 202-224-3004, DC Fax Number: 202-224-2354

PriceWaterhouseCooper released an independent study of the Senate Finance Committee version of the government takeover of health care bill. The study showed that American family's budgets will be severely impacted by the bill and that health insurance premiums will increase dramatically. You may wish to read the study and use this as supporting documentation when you contact the Senators.

Additionally, you may find some these resources helpful as well:

Tea Party Patriots Health Care Talking Points

Why Is Tea Party Patriots Focusing on Health Care

Questions to Ask Your Representative About Health Care

Targeted Congressmen

Rep. Michael Arcuri, New York 24th

http://arcuri.house.gov/

DC Office Number: (202) 225-3665, DC Fax Number: (202) 225-1891

Local Office Number: (315) 252-2777/2778, Local Fax Number: (315) 252-2779

Rep. John Boccieri, Ohio, 16th

http://boccieri.house.gov/

DC Office Number: (202) 225-3876, DC Fax Number: (202) 225-3059

Local Office Number: (330) 489-4414, Local Fax Number: (330) 489-4448

Rep. Allen Boyd, Florida, 2nd

http://boyd.house.gov/

DC Office Number: (202) 225-5235, DC Fax Number: (202) 225-5615

Local Office Number: (850) 561-3979, Local Fax Number: (850) 681-2902

Rep. Christopher Carney, Pennsylvania, 16th

http://carney.house.gov/

DC Office Number: (202) 225-3731, DC Fax Number: (202) 225-9594

Local Office Number: (570) 585-9988, Local Fax Number: (570) 585-9977

Rep. Gerald "Gerry" Connolly, Virginia, 11th

http://connolly.house.gov/index.html

DC Office Number: (202) 225-1492 DC Fax Number: (202) 225-3071

Local Office Number: (703) 256-3071, Local Fax Number: (703) 354-1284

Rep. Henry Cuellar, Texas 28th

http://cuellar.house.gov/

DC Office Number: 202-225-1640, DC Fax Number: 202-225-1641

Local Office Number: (210) 271-2851, Local Fax Number: (210) 277-6671

Rep. Steve Driehaus, Ohio, 1st

http://driehaus.house.gov/

DC Office Number: (202) 225-2216, DC Fax Number: (202) 225-3012

Local Office Number: (513) 684-2723, Local Fax Number: (513) 421-8722

Rep. Chet Edwards, Texas, 17th

http://edwards.house.gov/

DC Office Number: 202-225-6105, DC Fax Number: Fax: 202-225-0350

Local Office Number: (979) 691-8797, Local Fax Number: (979) 691-8939

Rep. Brad Ellsworth, Indiana, 8th

http://www.ellsworth.house.gov/

DC Office Number: (202) 225-4636, DC Office Fax: (202) 225-3284

Local Office Number: (812) 465-6484, Local Fax Number: (812) 422-4761

Rep. Bob Etheridge, North Carolina, 2nd

http://etheridge.house.gov/

DC Office Number: (202) 225-4531

Local Office Number: (919) 829-9122

Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, Arizona, 8th

http://giffords.house.gov/

DC Office Number: (202) 225-2542, DC Fax Number: (202) 225-0378

Local Office Number: (520) 881-3588, Local Fax Number: (520) 322-9490

Rep. Deborah "Debbie" Halvorson, Illinois, 11th

http://halvorson.house.gov/

DC Office Number: (202) 225-3635, DC Fax Number: (202) 225-3521

Local Office Number: (815) 726-4998, Local Fax Number: (815) 726-8024

Rep. Paul W. Hodes, New Hampshire, 2nd

http://hodes.house.gov/

DC Office Number: (202) 225-5206, DC Fax Number: (202) 225-2946

Local Office Phone: (603) 223-9814, Local Fax Number: (603) 223-9819

Rep. Jay Inslee, Washington, 1st

http://www.house.gov/inslee/

DC Office Number: (202) 225-6311, DC Fax Number: (202) 226-1606

Local Office Number: (360) 598-2342, Local Fax Number: (360) 598-3650

Rep. Paul Kanjorski, Pennsylvania, 11th

http://kanjorski.house.gov/

DC Office Number: 202-225-6511, DC Fax Number: 202-225-0764

Local Office Number: 570-825-2200, Local Fax Number: 570-825-8685

Rep. Marcy Kaptur, Ohio, 9th

http://www.kaptur.house.gov/

DC Office Number: (202) 225-4146, DC Fax Number: (202) 225-7711

Local Office Number: (419) 259-7500, Local Fax Number: (419) 255-9623

Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick, Arizona, 1st

http://kirkpatrick.house.gov/

DC Office Number: (202) 225-2315, DC Fax Number: (202) 226-9739

Local Office Number: (928) 226-6914, Local Fax Number: (928) 226-2876

Rep. Ron Klein, Florida, 22nd

http://www.klein.house.gov/index.html

DC Office Number: (202) 225.3026, DC Fax Number: (202) 225.8398

Local Office Number: (561) 544-6910, Local Fax Number: (561) 544-2864

Rep. Suzanne Kosmas, Florida, 24th

http://www.kosmas.house.gov/

DC Office Number: (202) 225-2706, DC Fax Number: (202) 226-6299

Local Office Number: (407) 208-1106, Local Fax Number: (407) 208-1108

Rep. Dennis J. Kucinich, Ohio 10th

http://kucinich.house.gov/

DC Office Number: (202) 225-5871

Local Office Number: (216) 228-8850

Rep. Jim Langevin, Rhode Island, 2nd

http://langevin.house.gov/

DC Office Number: (202) 225-2735, DC Fax Number: (202) 225-5976

Local Office Number: (401) 732-9400, Local Fax Number: (401) 737-2982

Rep. Stephen Lynch, Massachusetts, 9th

http://www.house.gov/lynch/

DC Office Number: 202-225-8273, DC Fax Number: 202-225-3984

Local Office Number: 617-428-2000, Local Office Fax: 617-428-2011

Rep. Daniel B. Maffei, New York, 25th

http://maffei.house.gov/

DC Fax Number: (202) 225-3701, DC Fax Number: (202) 225-4042

Local Office Number: (315) 423-5657, Local Fax Number: (315) 423-5669

Rep. Ed Markey, Massachusetts, 7th

http://markey.house.gov/

DC Office Number: 202-225-2836

Local Office Number: 781-396-2900

Rep. Alan B. Mollohan, West Virginia, 1st

http://www.mollohan.house.gov/

DC Office Number: (202) 225-4172, DC Fax Number: (202) 225-7564

Local Office Number: (304) 292-3019, Local Fax Number: (304) 292-3027

Rep. Glenn C. Nye III, Virginia, 2nd

http://nye.house.gov/index.html

DC Office Number: (202) 225-4215, DC Fax Number: (202) 225-4218

Local Office Number: (757) 326-6201, Fax: (757) 326-6209

Rep. Tom Perriello, Virginia, 5th

http://perriello.house.gov/index.html

DC Office Number: (202) 225-4711, DC Fax Number: (202) 225-5681

Local Office Number: (434) 293-9631, Local Fax Number: (434) 293-9632

Rep. Gary Peters, Michigan, 9th

http://peters.house.gov/index.html

DC Office Number: (202) 225-5802, DC Fax Number: (202) 226-2356

Local Office Number: (248) 273-4227, Local Fax Number: (248) 273-4704

Rep. Nick Rahall, West Virginia, 3rd

http://www.rahall.house.gov/index.html

DC Office Number: (202) 225-3452

Local Office Number: (304) 325-6222

Rep. Laura Richardson, California, 37th

http://richardson.house.gov/

DC Office Number: (202) 225-7924, DC Fax Number: (202) 225-7926

District Office Number: (202) 225-7924, District Fax Number: (202) 225-7926

Rep. Ciro Rodriguez, Texas 23rd

http://www.rodriguez.house.gov/

DC Office Number: (202) 225-4511, DC Fax Number: (202) 225-2237

Local Office Number: (830) 757-8398, Local Fax Number: (830) 752-1893

Rep. Dutch Ruppersberger, Maryland, 2nd

http://dutch.house.gov/

DC Office Number: 202-225-3061, DC Fax Number: 202-225-3094

Local Office Number: 410-628-2701, Local Fax Number: 410-628-2708

Rep. Linda Sanchez, California, 39th

http://lindasanchez.house.gov/

DC Office Number: (202) 225-6676

Local Office Number: (562) 860-5050

Rep. Kurt Schrader, Oregon, 5th

http://schrader.house.gov/index.html

DC Office Number: (202) 225-5711, DC Fax Number: (202) 225-5699

Local Office Number: (503) 588-9100, Local Fax Number: (503) 588-5517

Rep. David Scott, Georgia, 13th

http://davidscott.house.gov/

DC Office Number: (202) 225-2939, DC Fax Number: (202) 225-4628

Local Office Number: (770) 210-5073, Local Fax Number: (770) 210-5673

Rep. Adam Smith, Washington, 9th

http://adamsmith.house.gov/

DC Office Number: (202) 225-8901

Local Office Number: (253) 593-6600, Local Fax Number: (253) 593-6776

Rep. Peter Visclosky, Indiana, 1st

http://www.house.gov/visclosky/

DC Office Number: (202) 225-2461, DC Fax Number: (202) 225-2493

Local Office Number: (219) 795-1844, DC Fax Number: (219) 795-1850

Rep. David Wu, Oregon, 1st

http://www.house.gov/wu/

DC Office Number: (202) 225-0855, DC Fax Number: (202) 225-9497

Local Office Number: (503) 326-2901, Local Fax Number: (503) 326-5066

Rep. John Adler, New Jersey 3rd

http://adler.house.gov/

DC Office Number: (202) 225-4765, DC Fax Number: (202) 225-0778

Local Office Number: (732) 608-7235, Local Fax Number: (732) 608-7268

Rep. Jason Altmire, Pennsylvania 4th

http://www.altmire.house.gov/

DC Office Number: (202) 225-2565, DC Fax Number: (202) 226-2274

Local Office Number: (724) 378-0928, Local Fax Number: (724) 378-6171

Rep. Brian Baird, Washington 3rd

http://www.baird.house.gov/

DC Office Number: (202) 225-3536, DC Fax Number: (202) 225-2478

Local Office Number: (360) 695-6292, Local Fax Number: (360) 695-6197

Rep. John Barrow, Georgia 12th

http://www.barrow.house.gov/

DC Office Number: (202) 225-2823, DC Fax Number: (202) 225-3377

Local Office Number: (706) 722-4494, Local Fax Number: (706) 722-4496

Rep. Melissa Bean, Illinois 8th

http://www.house.gov/bean/

DC Office Number: (202) 225-3711, DC Fax Number: (202) 225-7830

Local Office Number: (847) 517-2927, Local Fax Number: (847) 517-2931

Rep. Marion Berry, Arkansas 1st

http://www.house.gov/berry/

DC Office Number: (202) 225-4076, DC Fax Number: (202) 225-5602

Local Office Number: (870) 972-4600, Local Fax Number: (870) 972-4605

Rep. Rick Boucher, Virginia 9th

http://www.boucher.house.gov/

DC Office Number: (202) 225-3861, DC Fax Number: (202) 225-0442

Local Office Number: (276) 628-1145

Rep. Dennis Cardoza, California 18th

http://www.house.gov/cardoza/

DC Office Number: (202) 225-6131, DC Fax Number: (202) 225-0819

Local Office Number: (209) 383-4455, Local Fax Number: (209) 726-1065

Rep. Travis Childers, Mississippi 1st

http://childers.house.gov/

DC Office Number: (202) 225-4306, DC Fax Number: (202) 225-3549

Local Office Number: (662) 841-8808, Local Fax Number: (662) 841-8845

Rep. Jim Costa, California 20th

http://www.house.gov/costa/

DC Office Number: (202) 225-3341, DC Fax Number: (202) 225-9308

Local Office Number: (559) 495-1620, Local Fax Number: (559) 495-1027

Rep. Artur Davis, Alabama 7th

http://www.house.gov/arturdavis/

DC Office Number: (202) 225-2665, DC Fax Number: (202) 226-9567

Local Office Number: (205) 752-5380, Local Fax Number: (205) 752-5899

Rep. Joe Donnelly, Indiana 2nd

http://donnelly.house.gov/

DC Office Number: (202) 225-3915, DC Fax Number: (202) 225-6798

Local Office Number: (574) 288-2780, Local Fax Number: (574) 288-2825

Rep. Parker Griffith, Alabama 5th

http://griffith.house.gov/

DC Office Number: (202) 225-4801, DC Fax Number: (202) 225-4392

Local Office Number: (256) 551-0190, Local Fax Number: (256) 551-0194

Rep. Baron Hill, Indiana 9th

http://baronhill.house.gov/

DC Office Number: (202) 225-5315, DC Fax Number: (202) 226-6866

Local Office Number: (812) 288-3999, Local Fax Number: (812) 288-3873

Rep. Steve Kagen, Wisconsin 8th

http://kagen.house.gov/

DC Office Number: (202) 225-5655, DC Fax Number: (202) 225-5729

Local Office Number: (920) 437-1954, Local Fax Number: (920) 437-1978

Rep. Daniel Lipinski, Illinois 3rd

http://www.lipinski.house.gov/

DC Office Number: (202) 225-5701, DC Fax Number: (202) 225-1012

Local Office Number: (312) 886-0481, Local Fax Number: (773) 767-9395

Rep. Jim Marshall, Georgia 8th

http://jimmarshall.house.gov/

DC Office Number: (202) 225-6531, DC Fax Number: (202) 225-3013

Local Office Number: (478) 464-0255, Local Fax Number: (478) 464-0277

Rep. Jim Matheson, Utah 2nd

http://www.house.gov/matheson/

DC Office Number: (202) 225-3011, DC Fax Number: (202) 225-5638

Local Office Number: (801) 486-1236, Local Fax Number: (801) 486-1417

Rep. Michael E. McMahon, New York 13th

http://mcmahon.house.gov/

DC Office Number: (202) 225-3371, DC Fax Number: (202) 226-1272

Local Office Number: (718) 351-1062, Local Fax Number: (718) 980-0768

Rep. Michael Michaud, Maine 2nd

http://michaud.house.gov/

DC Office Number: (202) 225-6306, DC Fax Number: (202) 225-2943

Local Office Number: (207) 942-6935, Local Fax Number: (207) 942-5907

Rep. Harry Mitchell, Arizona 5th

http://mitchell.house.gov/

DC Office Number: (202) 225-2190

Local Office Number: (480) 946-2411

Rep. Collin C. Peterson, Minnesota 7th

http://collinpeterson.house.gov/

DC Office Number: (202) 225-2165, DC Fax Number: (202) 225-1593

Local Office Number: (218) 847-5056

Rep. Mike Ross, Arkansas 4th

http://ross.house.gov/

DC Office Number: (202) 225-3772, DC Fax Number: (202) 225-1314

Local Office Number: (870) 881-0681, Local Fax Number: (870) 881-0683

Rep. Ike Skelton, Missouri 4th

http://www.house.gov/skelton/

DC Office Number: (202) 225-2876

Local Office Number: (816) 228-4242

Rep. Bart Stupak, Michigan 1st

http://www.house.gov/stupak/

DC Office Number: (202) 225-4735, DC Fax Number: (202) 225-4744

Local Office Number: (906) 786-4504, Local Fax Number: (906) 786-4534

Rep. Gene Taylor, Mississippi 4th

http://www.house.gov/genetaylor/

DC Office Number: (202) 225-5772, DC Fax Number: (202) 225-7074

Local Office Number: (228) 864-7670, Local Fax Number: (228) 864-3099

You are the heart and soul of the Tea Party Movement. Thank you for promoting the causes of fiscal responsibility, constitutionally limited government, and free markets with us!

Your Tea Party Patriots National Coordinator Team,

Debbie Dooley, Mike Gaske, Kellen Giuda, Ryan Hecker, Jenny Beth Martin, Mark Meckler, Sally Oljar, Diana Reimer, Billie Tucker, and Dawn Wildman