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Urge the Senate to Vote YES to Begin Health Reform Floor Debate! On Saturday, Senators will be faced with a key procedural vote that will determine whether the Senate can begin debate on the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. In order for Congress to proceed with its efforts to pass legislation to reform the nation’s health system this year, it is critical that every Senator vote YES to move the bill forward. Tell the Senate to Pass Health Reform This Year! The House of Representatives recently passed comprehensive health reform legislation. Now the Senate must act. It is important that your Senators hear from you TODAY urging them to support APHA’s position on health reform legislation.
Climate change is one of the most serious public health threats facing our nation. Urge your Senators to support the strong public health provisions in the Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act and urge them to included adequate funding to carry out the public health provisions included in the bill.
Voice your support for the highest possible funding levels for essential public health service agencies in the fiscal year 2010 appropriations bills. |