Single-payer Amendment Needs Debate and a Vote In the Senate

Submitted by Anna on Fri, 12/11/2009 - 14:39

by Donna Smith
December 11, 2009, Washington, DC

TAKE IMMEDIATE ACTION — Tell Sen. Reid you want debate and a vote on Sanders’ S.Amdt. 2837—202-224-3542

Time to let Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid know that the American people want a debate and a vote on Medicare for all, single-payer healthcare during this Congressional effort.

It’s crunch time for the Sanders/Brown/Burris Medicare for all, single-payer amendment in the Senate.

In the effort to move the legislation quickly, some amendments may not be considered unless the Leader perceives the importance of such consideration or the consequences of not hearing amendments that are critical to various Senators and constituencies.

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