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| For Immediate Release: November 8, 2009 | ||
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New York Health Care for America Now Thanks New York State Democratic Members of Congress Who Voted for Quality, Affordable Health Care Republicans and Murphy, McMahon and Massa Oppose Reform Albany, NY – Citizen Action of New York, the coordinator in New York State of Health Care for America Now (HCAN) – the nation’s largest health care campaign – released the following statement in response to last night’s House of Representatives vote on the Affordable Health Care for America Act (H.R. 3962): Mary Clark, HCAN Coordinator, Citizen Action of New York: “The House of Representatives took a great step for the people of New York in passing the House’s Affordable Health Care for America Act. Thankfully, the overwhelming majority of the Democratic members of the New York delegation voted for real health care reform. 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 the House’s action, we can look forward to having more affordable health coverage with good, comprehensive benefits, and true choice and competition in the health insurance marketplace once the Senate acts.” “At the same time, we are extremely disappointed that New York Democratic Representatives Scott Murphy, Michael McMahon, and Eric Massa voted with the Republican minority against a bill that would lower costs for families and businesses, end insurance company abuses, and bring real choice and competition into the health insurance marketplace.” “This historic legislation reflects a broad consensus of the various parties interested in fixing America’s broken health care system. Representatives Murphy, McMahon and Massa will have another chance to support reform when they vote on the conference report and we hope they will reconsider their positions and vote with us.” ### |