TAKE ACTION NOW!
Yesterday the bishops wrote Congress urging that efforts to reform health care continue. Despite the changing political context, the moral imperative and national priority for health care reform remains.
Please act by January 31, 2010
WHY IS THIS ACTION IMPORTANT NOW?
On January 25, 2010 USCCB leaders sent a letter to Congress encouraging “Congress to begin working in a bipartisan manner providing political courage, vision and leadership.” The bishops emphasized that “We must all continue to work towards a solution that protects everyone’s lives and respects their dignity.”
Passage of a health care reform bill is uncertain, but the need for reform remains a national priority and moral imperative. Health care is a basic human right. Yet, there are nearly 50 million Americans who do not have access to health care. “Now is not the time to abandon this task, but rather to set aside partisan divisions and special interest pressures to find ways to enact genuine reform.” The entire letter can be found at www.usccb.org/healthcare/HC-Letter-to-Congress-012610.pdf
ACT NOW:
Senator Hutchison can be reached by phone at her DC office at 202-224-5922. Click here to get her local phone number or contact her on the web.
Senator Cornyn can be reached by phone at his DC office at 202-224-2934. Click here to get his local phone number or contact him on the web.
Senator Hutchison can be reached by phone at her DC office at 202-224-5922. Click here to get her local phone number or contact her on the web.
Senator Cornyn can be reached by phone at his DC office at 202-224-2934. Click here to get his local phone number or contact him on the web.
Sample Message:
"Hi my name is name and I am calling from city, Texas. As a Catholic I ask you to achieve affordable, accessible health care for all that protects all life. Health care must
1) Ensure access to quality, affordable, life giving health care for all;
2) Retain longstanding requirements that federal funds not be used for elective abortions or plans that include them, and effectively protects conscience rights;
3) Protect the access to health care that immigrants currently have and removes current barriers to access; and,
4) Restrain costs and apply them equitably across the spectrum of payers.
If you have any questions on the position of the Bishops of Texas with regard to this bill, feel free to contact the Texas Catholic Conference at 512-339-9882. Thank you for your time."
Prayer for the Uninsured
Father of goodness and love, hear our prayers for the uninsured members of our community and for all who are in need.
For those who seek care but find that it is out of reach, may they find consolation in your healing presence.
For all who are blessed with health and security, may they strive to fulfill the needs of those who are sick and insecure.
For leaders who make decisions that affect the health and well-being of others, may they work to ensure the fundamental right to health care.
We ask this through Christ our Lord who healed those who believed.
Amen.
The Texas Catholic Conference tries to be judicious in issuing alerts and does so when contact from constituents will make a difference at a critical moment in a bill's movement through the legislature. You may direct questions to Maria Huemmer, public relations and outreach coordinator at maria@txcatholic.org.
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