Send your farewell to Rush

Rush Limbaugh says that if health insurance passes, he's leaving the country:

"I'll just tell you this," ... "If this passes and it's five years from now and all that stuff gets implemented -- I am leaving the country. I'll go to Costa Rica"

We're not going to miss you, Rush.

Sign our Farewell Card to Rush and we'll deliver your signatures and names once reform passes.

Health Care Bill Passes House

From the NYTimes:

Handing President Obama a hard-fought victory, the House narrowly approved a sweeping overhaul of the nation’s health care system on Saturday night, advancing legislation that Democrats said could stand as their defining social policy achievement.

After a daylong clash with Republicans over what has been a Democratic goal for decades, lawmakers voted 220 to 215 to approve a plan that would cost $1.1 trillion over 10 years. Democrats said the legislation would provide overdue relief to Americans struggling to buy or hold on to health insurance.

Read the article at NYTimes.com.

How the House voted.

Health Care Reform Video Challenge Finalists

Check out the top 20 finalists in the Health Reform Video Challenge

http://my.barackobama.com/VideoChallenge

Vote for your favorite video.

Organizing for Health Care

Health care reform is a major issue in the U.S. right now.

President Obama has announced three bedrock requirements for real health care reform:

* Reduce Costs — Rising health care costs are crushing the budgets of governments, businesses, individuals and families and they must be brought under control
* Guarantee Choice — Every American must have the freedom to choose their plan and doctor – including the choice of a public insurance option
* Ensure Quality Care for All — All Americans must have quality and affordable health care

Visit BarackObama to find out more and to show your support.

Health Care Reform Petition

From Care2.org:

Are Senator Gillibrand and Senator Schumer representing your interests in the health care debate raging in Congress? Now that the Senate is back from recess, they're buckling down for the summer session – and they're reviewing five separate health care bills at the moment.

Whatever the final bill looks like, your interests need to be in there. Tell Senator Gillibrand and Senator Schumer that you want a public plan option in health care reform.

Sign the petition.