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U.S. Representative McCaul’s Healthcare Town Hall Meeting 04 September 09 10 th Congressional District
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State Representative Dan Patrick
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Congressman Michael McCaul
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The U. S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB) priorities for Heath Care Reform are presented below and are taken from the 17 July 09 letter of Bishop William Murphy, USCCB Committee on Domestic Justice and Human Development, to Congress: "As Congress begins debate on health care reform the Catholic bishops of the United States offer the following criteria for fair and just health care reform. Health care reform needs to reflect basic ethical principles. We offer these as a guide: USCCB Health Care Priorities a truly universal health policy with respect for human life and dignity access for all with a special concern for the poor and inclusion of legal immigrants pursuing the common good and preserving pluralism including freedom of conscience and variety of options restraining costs and applying them equitably across the spectrum of payers” (Press the Right Arrow Key to Progress to Next Slide)
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Become more knowledgeable concerning Healthcare Reform (and especially H.R. #3200) Contact your Senators and Congressman regarding the issues. USCCB Health Care Requests of All Catholics Phone, email, fax, send letters, and visit your Senators’ and Congressman’s local offices Personal visits to local Senator and Congressman offices are most influential. Handwritten letters to the Congressmen are more powerful than emails, faxes, phone calls, or type written letters. For phone calls, use the Capitol Switchboard at 202-224-3121 to contact your Representatives and Senators. Catholic U.S. leadership is actively engaged in shaping our country’s future healthcare policies. They deserve our support. Will you contact your Congressman and Senators this week to make your position known regarding Healthcare Reform? (Press the Right Arrow Key to Progress to Next Slide)
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