Congressional Progressive Caucus
http://cpc.grijalva.house.gov ___________________________________________________________________
77 Strong and Growing: Open to New and Different Ideas
April 2, 2009
The Honorable Nancy Pelosi The Honorable Harry Reid
Speaker Majority Leader
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Dear Madam Speaker and Majority Leader,
Regarding the upcoming health care reform debate, we believe it is important for
you to know that virtually the entire 77-Member Congressional Progressive
Caucus (CPC) prefers a single-payer approach to healthcare reform. Therefore, it
will come as no surprise as you work to craft comprehensive health care reform
legislation, that we urge the inclusion of a public plan option, at a minimum, in the
final legislation. We have polled CPC Members and a strong majority will not
support legislation that does not include a public plan option that is supported on a
level playing field with private health insurance plans.
We look forward to working with you to ensure inclusion of a public plan option
and the successful passage of healthcare legislation that will provide a choice of
quality healthcare for all Americans.
Sincerely,
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Lynn C. Woolsey Raúl Grijalva
Co-Chair Co-Chair
Congressional Progressive Caucus Congressional Progressive Caucus