Proposed Healthcare Reform Legislation

TPARick · 07-27-2009, 09:04 AM

Congressman John Fleming ( Louisiana physician) has proposed an amendment that would require congressmen and senators to take the same healthcare plan they force on us (under proposed legislation they are curiously exempt). Congressman Fleming is encouraging people to go on his Website and sign his petition (very simple - just first, last and email). I have immediately done just that at: http://fleming.house.gov/ . Please urge as many people as you can to do the same! If Congress forces this on the American people, the Congressmen should have to accept the same level of health care for themselves and their families just like those of us who pay their salaries.

tdew · 07-27-2009, 12:31 PM

I've never been a believer in on line petitions, but went to look at the page and found a message saying that there were too many people accessing it - please try later.
I don't have a doubt at all that this would be a popular program with all voters.

rampo · 07-28-2009, 08:48 AM

It should be noted that while Fleming is railing against the government being involved in health care, his (and the rest of congress') current health plan IS provided by the government.

**jjjenny** · 07-28-2009, 08:54 AM

I did it, but, it took awhile to get on the website.

bodega · 07-28-2009, 11:56 AM

I couldn't get the information to load so I am questioning what I read on the Senator's website. He is asking for us to sign a petition requesting that members of Congress sign up for the same plan as we would be offered? Why are they not included to begin with?

I haven't read the bill and from the news reports the bill is inches thick with pages, which is ridiculous right off the bat! I have been on vacation so I haven't taken time to research this, so is the proposed plan not for every US citizen?

jfrenaye · 07-28-2009, 01:00 PM

You can download the doc from his site. Apparently Congress (and presumably others in the executive, legislative and judicial branches) are exempt from the bill and will have their own.

I am not sure if this is a "petition" per se but rather a strong argument he can make to his colleagues in the House..."look, on my website, I asked and X million people...

bodega · 07-28-2009, 01:35 PM

I can't find the information I want online. According to AARP 94% of the citizens younger than 65 would be covered in the new health plan. So besides Congress, who else isn't covered? Military?

Why would this not be across the board?

tdew · 07-28-2009, 01:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bodega

Why are they not included to begin with?

Bodega, didn't you get the email that's been circulating for the last few years about the extensive plan they have for themselves? It's one that we were all supposed to forward to everyone we know...

TPARick · 07-28-2009, 02:03 PM

http://public-healthcare-issues.suit...he_us_congress

bodega · 07-28-2009, 03:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tdew

Bodega, didn't you get the email that's been circulating for the last few years about the extensive plan they have for themselves? It's one that we were all supposed to forward to everyone we know...

Oh I know they have a great plan. What I don't know is why they are still excluding themselves under the new plan for all of us? Who else is part of that 6%? I have never been a fan of speical treatment and when those making the laws have their own set of rules and the rest of us another, nothing will improve!

07-27-2009, 09:04 AM	#1
TPARick Travel Professional Platinum Poster Member since: Jun 2005 Location: TPA Posts: 1,508 Rep Power: 203	Proposed Healthcare Reform Legislation Congressman John Fleming ( Louisiana physician) has proposed an amendment that would require congressmen and senators to take the same healthcare plan they force on us (under proposed legislation they are curiously exempt). Congressman Fleming is encouraging people to go on his Website and sign his petition (very simple - just first, last and email). I have immediately done just that at: http://fleming.house.gov/ . Please urge as many people as you can to do the same! If Congress forces this on the American people, the Congressmen should have to accept the same level of health care for themselves and their families just like those of us who pay their salaries. __________________ The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not. Thomas Jefferson

07-28-2009, 08:54 AM	#4
jjjenny Supporting Member Diamond Poster Member since: Jun 2005 Location: Louisiana Age: 55 Posts: 2,041 Rep Power: 73	I did it, but, it took awhile to get on the website. __________________ Jeanne, CTC

07-28-2009, 01:00 PM	#6
jfrenaye Lanoisseforp Levart Super Duper Über Poster Member since: Feb 2005 Location: Annapolis, MD 21403 Age: 51 Posts: 12,001 Rep Power: 362	You can download the doc from his site. Apparently Congress (and presumably others in the executive, legislative and judicial branches) are exempt from the bill and will have their own. I am not sure if this is a "petition" per se but rather a strong argument he can make to his colleagues in the House..."look, on my website, I asked and X million people... __________________ Find me on the TRO Forums or MLMs and Travel: A Bad Mix or Single Parent Travel or Eye On Annapolis or ClientBaseHelp.com or even on Twitter!

07-28-2009, 02:03 PM	#9
TPARick Travel Professional Platinum Poster Member since: Jun 2005 Location: TPA Posts: 1,508 Rep Power: 203	http://public-healthcare-issues.suit...he_us_congress __________________ The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not. Thomas Jefferson

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07-27-2009, 12:31 PM	#2
tdew Senior Member Über Poster Member since: Apr 2005 Location: Bergen Co, NJ Posts: 4,265 Rep Power: 278	I've never been a believer in on line petitions, but went to look at the page and found a message saying that there were too many people accessing it - please try later. I don't have a doubt at all that this would be a popular program with all voters.

07-28-2009, 08:48 AM	#3
rampo Senior Member Silver Poster Member since: Jul 2005 Location: Alexandria, Virginia Posts: 251 Rep Power: 62	It should be noted that while Fleming is railing against the government being involved in health care, his (and the rest of congress') current health plan IS provided by the government.

07-28-2009, 11:56 AM	#5
bodega Travel Professional Über Über Poster Member since: Mar 2006 Posts: 6,164 Rep Power: 163	I couldn't get the information to load so I am questioning what I read on the Senator's website. He is asking for us to sign a petition requesting that members of Congress sign up for the same plan as we would be offered? Why are they not included to begin with? I haven't read the bill and from the news reports the bill is inches thick with pages, which is ridiculous right off the bat! I have been on vacation so I haven't taken time to research this, so is the proposed plan not for every US citizen?

07-28-2009, 01:35 PM	#7
bodega Travel Professional Über Über Poster Member since: Mar 2006 Posts: 6,164 Rep Power: 163	I can't find the information I want online. According to AARP 94% of the citizens younger than 65 would be covered in the new health plan. So besides Congress, who else isn't covered? Military? Why would this not be across the board?

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