A public option can have neither triggers to delay a public option, nor opt-outs to deny citizens in conservative states from having access to a public option.
The Senate is considering an opt-out bill, and triggers just won’t go away. After the Senate passes its bill, it’ll be merged with the House bill that passed on Saturday. This new, merged bill – the “conference bill” – may yet have state opt-outs or a trigger.
If a public option – available nationwide on day one – is to be included in the final health care bill, we need at least 40 members of the House of Representatives to promise to vote only for a real public option. It’s the only way we can make sure that President Obama signs a public option into law.
We need to find out where your Representative stands. Starting today, Firedoglake is joining with CREDO Action and Democracy for America to drive calls to Congress throughout this week. Call now to ask your Rep. to oppose any bill with triggers or opt-outs.
Get your Representative’s number and call now. Click here:
…”and in order to support the public option, I urge you to limit a woman’s right to choose and gain access to reproductive health services?”
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p>It’s not always black and white is it?
if I come across an effort to organize for the voting against a bill in conference that has the Stupak Amendment, i’ll post it.
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p>Did you call your Congressmen?