[big campaign] Fwd: New Ad Highlights Widespread Support for Obama's Health Care Reform

From:Creamer2@aol.com To: bigcampaign@googlegroups.com Date: 2009-06-15 15:05 Subject: [big campaign] Fwd: New Ad Highlights Widespread Support for Obama's Health Care Reform

____________________________________ _www.AmericansUnitedforChange.org_ (http://www.americansunitedforchange.org/) _www.healthcareforamericanow.org_ (http://www.healthcareforamericanow.org/) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Lauren Weiner, 202-470-5870 DATE: June 15, 2009 New TV Ad from Americans United for Change Highlights 62 Percent of Americans Who Support President Obama’s Plan to Reform Health Care As Major Health Care Reform Outlined by President Obama Takes Shape in Congress, Will Republicans Listen to the Overwhelming Majority of Americans? (http://www.americansunitedforchange.org/blog/entries/sixtytwopercent/) _Click Here to View “62%”_ (http://www.americansunitedforchange.org/blog/entries/sixtytwopercent/) Washington D.C. – As major health care reform proposed by President Obama takes shape in Congress, Americans United for Change unveiled a new television ad highlighting the fact that _62 percent of the American public_ (http://www.diageohotlinepoll.com/) supports President Obama’s plans to reform health care, which includes giving people a choice between keeping the health plan they have or joining a public health insurance plan. The spot titled “62%” will air on cable through the end of the week in the Washington D.C. media market. *See script below. Tom McMahon, Acting Executive Director, Americans United for Change: “ The American people are overwhelming behind President Obama's calls for major health care reform that gives everyone a choice between keeping the health plan they already have or a public health insurance plan. Yet the Republicans in Congress aren’t listening. They’re standing in the way of progress, saying no to the 62% who back President Obama’s overhaul efforts. The American public realizes it’s time to give everyone quality, affordable health care. It’s time for the Republicans to figure it out.” Celinda Lake, Pollster, Lake Research Partners: “The American public overwhelmingly supports a choice of a public or private plan. Seventy-three percent favor that choice, and that’s no small number. That number should grab the attention of any member of Congress.” Richard Kirsch, National Campaign Manager, _Health Care for America Now_ (http://www.healthcareforamericanow.org/) : “It’s time Congress do what’s best for patients and reject the influence of special interests who will continue to put their corporate profits before people’s health. We need a strong national public health insurance option that is available on day one. Only a public health insurance option will achieve President Obama’s two goals of controlling costs and keeping the insurance companies honest.” ### SCRIPT: 62% In the Senate, they call sixty percent support a “super” majority. A new poll shows sixty-two percent of Americans support the President’s plan to reform health care. That means lowering costs, so everyone has access to quality, affordable care. Protecting your choice of doctor. Letting you choose between keeping the private insurance you have, and a public health insurance plan. So if the Republicans in Congress ignore what sixty-two percent of support, you gotta wonder: Who are they listening to? Paid for by Americans United for Change. **************Download the AOL Classifieds Toolbar for local deals at your fingertips. (http://toolbar.aol.com/aolclassifieds/download.html?ncid=emlcntusdown00000004) --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the "big campaign" group. To post to this group, send to bigcampaign@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe, send email to bigcampaign-unsubscribe@googlegroups.com E-mail dubois.sara@gmail.com with questions or concerns This is a list of individuals. It is not affiliated with any group or organization. -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---