The vote Sunday in the House represents an historic accomplishment! The first House vote passes the Senate health care bill. Now, they will quickly pass the reconciliation fix — Sunday night — and get the Senate to vote for the House’s improvements. Congratulations to all our allies joined together as Health Care for America Now — and, as the President said, Thanks to every person who made a phone call or sent an email — or organized an accountability session — demanding that our representatives act for health reform. We know how to make democracy work.
We must all keep watch on the insurance and drug industry — to make sure that this is just the beginning of reform. And someday soon we pass a strong public option. The American people should demand that we monitor this reform. Some wanted to cut back health reform even more — and and tonight we should all thank Nancy Pelosi, who rejected that advice and passed this bill with 220 votes! Now on to the Senate!
