Dear North Carolina Senior Democrats,
 
Over the weekend, we made history. By a vote of 220 to 215, the House  passed the Affordable Health Care for America Act. By passing this bill, the House of Representatives stood up for your needs over powerful special interests in Washington.
 
North Carolina has 13 house members, 8 Democrats, and 5 Republicans. Five  out of eight democratic congressional representatives voted for Healthcare  Reform on the floor Saturday night. They were Representatives G.K. 
Butterfield # 1; Bob Etheridge # 2; Brad Miller # 13; David Price # 4 and Mel Watt # 12. 
 
Representatives Larry Kiss ell # 8; Mike McIntyre # 7 and Heath Shuler # 11  seem to have their own agenda. They gave no explanation as to why they  voted against reform. These people just gave the North Carolina Republican  Party a big edge. Numerous attempts have been made by telephone to ask these  representatives why their vote went astray. No answers have been received.  We should have had all eight Democrats voting in favor.
 
When Larry Kissell ran for office, he said he would be a voice for hard  working families and would resist pressure from multi-national corporations  and stand with everyday North Carolinians. He vowed to protect us from 
corporate greed and we need to hold him to that promise.
 
From Representative Larry Kissell’s Newsletter Oct 28, 2009:
I hope to soon be able to report that Congress has passed legislation to  help seniors by correcting the lack of cost of living adjustments to Social  Security. There is significant support for giving a $250 one-time allowance  for seniors to help weather this recession. The checks would benefit 57 million seniors. This check would be equivalent to a two percent increase for most Social  Security retiree recipients. It will help bridge the gap for most seniors as  they struggle with no COLA adjustment this year. It is important that we  do what we can to help this most vulnerable community.

Sounds as if he is talking out of both side of his mouth, His vote was the  answer as to how he really feels about seniors. 

This bill will now travel to the Senate and begin the hard process of  merging both the House and Senate bills together so that a fair reform will be  born for all Americans.
 
If enacted, this bill will provide America's families with peace of mind.  It does so by ensuring that affordable, high-quality health coverage and  care will not be taken away from us -- even when we get sick, have a  pre-existing condition, or lose our jobs.
 
This bill will provide coverage for millions of Americans who currently go  without, help small businesses finally afford health care, and slow down  the rising health care costs. We cannot afford to wait any longer for reform Last weekend, the House took a stand to make sure we get the reform We need.
 
Send your Representative a message about the vote. Representatives Larry  Kissell, Mike McIntyre, and Heath Shuler all  are bowing to pressure from the  insurance industry and health care providers.
 
Contact their office. Ask what happen and why they refuse to vote and  support the health care reform bill that benefit Millions of American including NC Seniors? 

Rep Larry Kissell Office 202-225-3715 fax 202-225-4036
Rep. Mike McIntyre Office; (202) 225-2731 fax (202) 225-5773
Rep. Heath Shuler Office: 202-225-6401 fax: 202-226-6422
 
Sincerely, 
Reva G. McNair, President
North Carolina Senior Democrats