FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

Iowa Health Care for America Now Thanks Representatives Boswell, Braley, and Loebsack for Historic Votes on Health Reform Bill

Iowa City, Iowa November 8, 2009 -- Iowa Citizen Action Network as part of Health Care for America Now (HCAN)--the nation's largest health care campaign--has released the following statement in appreciation of Congressmen Boswell, Braley, and Loebsack's votes to pass the House of Representatives' Affordable Health Care for America Act (H.R. 3962):

Betty Ahrens, Executive Director, Iowa Citizen Action Network:

"Congressmen Boswell, Braley, and Loebsack have taken a great step for the people of Iowa in voting "yes" to pass the House's Affordable Health Care for America Act. Their votes prove they are on the side of the American people and not the big insurance companies and special interests that have been working overtime to try and kill meaningful health care reform. Because of Congressmen Boswell, Braley, and Loebsack's commitment to do what's right for their constituents, we can look forward to having more affordable health coverage with good, comprehensive benefits, and true choice and competition in the health insurance marketplace.

On the other hand, we are extremely disappointed Representatives King and Latham voted against a bill that would lower costs for families and businesses and end insurance company abuses. This historic legislation reflects a broad consensus of the various parties interested in fixing America's broken health care system. Representatives King and Latham will have another chance to support reform when they votes on the conference report, and as organizations comprised of many of their constituents, we hope they will reconsider their position and vote with us.

Iowa Health Care for America Now partners are proud to stand with Congressmen Boswell, Braley, and Loebsack and applaud their role in helping us win this historic guarantee of quality, affordable health care with the choice of strong public health insurance option in 2009."

Health Care for America Now (HCAN) is the nation's largest health care campaign. Founded July 8, 2008, HCAN fights to win a guarantee of quality, affordable health care for all with the choice of a strong national public health insurance option in 2009.

Iowa HCAN coalition partners include: AFSCME Council 61, Alliance for Global Justice, Alliance for Retired Americans, American Medical Student Association Des Moines University Chapter, American Medical Student Association University of Iowa Chapter, Change that Work, Child and Family Policy Center, Communication Workers of America, Iowa Caregivers Association, Every Child Matters Iowa, Iowa Citizen Action Network, Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement, Iowa Community Action Association , Iowa Conference of the United Methodist Church, Iowa Farmers Union, Iowa Federation of Labor AFL-CIO Iowa Main Street Alliance, Iowa Planned Parenthood Affiliate League, MoveOn.org, Progressive Action for the Common Good, Progressive Coalition of Central Iowa, Quad Cities Federation of Labor, Service Employees International Union, United Food and Commercial Workers , Visiting Nurse Services Polk County, and Working Families Win

Contact:

Amy Logsdon
319-321-7056

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