February 3, 2011
Mr. Chuck Kuecker
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Beloit, Wisconsin 53511
Dear Mr. Kuecker:
Thank you for contacting me about the health care reform law. It is good to hear from you.
As you know, in March 2010, President Obama signed the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act into law. The measure marks an important step toward providing quality, affordable health care for all Americans.
We already have seen important benefits of the law go into effect. Insurance companies can no longer discriminate against children based on pre-existing medical conditions, young adults now can stay on their parents' insurance plans up to age 26, and seniors have received relief in their prescription drug costs.
Over the coming years, the law will provide health insurance coverage to millions more Americans. It also will fill the Medicare prescription drug donut hole, offer tax credits to small businesses and individuals to purchase insurance, and prevent insurance companies from issuing caps on coverage or discriminating against any American based on pre-existing medical conditions, health status, or gender.
Unfortunately, the new Republican majority in the House of Representatives made repealing this important law their first order of business -- rather than focusing on creating jobs. On January 19, 2011, the new majority voted to repeal the health care law over my strong opposition. Under the repeal plan, 147,000 young adults in Wisconsin would stand to lose their insurance coverage through their parents' health care plan; 46,000 Wisconsin seniors would face higher costs for prescription drugs; and, once again, people would be discriminated against because of pre-existing conditions.
On February 2, 2011, the Senate voted against repealing the health care law. It is possible that the Senate will continue to take votes to repeal the health care law. However, should the measure pass the Senate, President Obama has stated that he will veto it. Please know that I will continue to oppose attempts to weaken or repeal the health care reform law.
Again, thank you for sharing your views. Your opinion matters to me. If I can be of service to you in any other way, please do not hesitate to let me know. As a security precaution, all mail sent to Congress is first irradiated. This process causes significant delays. To ensure the fastest response, I encourage all constituents who have access to the internet to contact me through my website at http://tammybaldwin.house.gov.
Sincerely,
Tammy Baldwin
Member of Congress
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The only probelm is - this is in response to an email I sent her ordering her to follow the instructions given by her employers...and to vote to repeal OsamaCare...
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