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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

New TV Ad: Health Care for America Now Thanks Representative Boswell for Historic Vote to Pass Health Care Reform

***See the Ad: HealthCareforAmericaNow.org/AboutMore***

Des Moines, Iowa November 10, 2009 -- as part of Health Care for America Now (HCAN)--the nation's largest health care campaign--launched a new television ad today to publicly thank Representative Leonard Boswell (IA-3) for his historic 'yes' vote on the House of Representatives' health care bill--Affordable Health Care for America Act (H.R. 3962)

The ad titled "About More" will air for seven days on broadcast and cable in Des Moines. The ad is one of more than twenty airing nationwide to show appreciation to Members of Congress who have done the right thing in voting 'yes' to pass health care legislation through the House and to emphasize the importance of Members continuing to hold strong as health insurance lobbyists and other opponents of meaningful reform are sure to ramp up their attacks in the coming weeks.

Iowa HCAN partners also visited the Congressman's Des Moines office to deliver cookies and balloons on Monday to make sure Rep. Boswell knows how much his constituents appreciate his vote. HR 3962 will make quality care affordable to families and businesses in Iowa. Health reform advocates let him know they will continue to stand with him until health care reform gets signed into law.

"We're very proud of Congressman Boswell for standing up to the health insurance industry and other special interests and doing what's right for the people of his district. His historic vote to pass health care legislation through the House means the people of Iowa are one step closer to having good health care we can afford," said Betty Ahrens, Executive Director of the Iowa Citizen Action Network. "With his vote, Congressman Boswell has said yes to lower health care costs, yes to a guarantee of good, affordable coverage, yes to stopping health insurance companies from denying care, and yes to the real choice and competition we'll get with a new national public health insurance option."

"I want to thank Representative Boswell for his vote this past weekend to pass comprehensive health care reform. This was one of the most historic votes of my entire lifetime. Representative Boswell stood firm and cast his vote for the middle class by supporting health care reform that will expand coverage for those who don't have it and lower costs for those who do. This battle isn't over yet, and it is important that the US Senate vote to support this bill and send it to President Obama's desk. Americans have waited long enough for real reform, and the time has finally come to act."

“About More” Script:

VIDEO:

Small floating SUPER:
For Congressman Leonard Boswell, it’s about more than just health care.

Small business owners happily running their business.

SUPER: Helping small businesses

SUPER: Growing the economy

Skyscrapers. SUPER: Taking on insurance companies.

Middle class couple looking over bills at kitchen table. SUPER: Making health care affordable.

Patient in waiting room looking worried. SUPER: No more denying coverage

Middle aged woman speaking with doctor in a doctor’s office. SUPER: Medical decisions in the hands of you and your doctor.

Still of Congressman w/ SUPER:
Thank You Congressman Boswell for fighting for us. 1-877-264-4226    

AUDIO and DOCUMENTATION:
For Congressman Leonard Boswell, it’s about more than just health care.

It’s about helping small businesses survive and growing the economy.
Source: Affordable Health Care for America Act, H.R. 3962, 111th Cong (2009). Accessed at http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=111_cong_bills&docid=f:h3962ih.txt.pdf

It’s about taking on the insurance companies.
Source: Affordable Health Care for America Act, H.R. 3962, 111th Cong (2009). Accessed at http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=111_cong_bills&docid=f:h3962ih.txt.pdf

Making health care affordable for our families.
Source: Affordable Health Care for America Act, H.R. 3962, 111th Cong (2009). Accessed at http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=111_cong_bills&docid=f:h3962ih.txt.pdf

No more denying coverage if you’re sick.
Source: Affordable Health Care for America Act, H.R. 3962, 111th Cong (2009). Accessed at http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=111_cong_bills&docid=f:h3962ih.txt.pdf

And putting medical decisions back in the hands of you and your doctor.
Source: Affordable Health Care for America Act, H.R. 3962, 111th Cong (2009). Accessed at http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=111_cong_bills&docid=f:h3962ih.txt.pdf

Call Congressman Boswell, say thank you for standing up to the insurance companies and fighting for us.
Source: http://politics.nytimes.com/congress/votes/111/house/1/887

Contact:

Amy Logsdon
319-321-7056

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