A huge step

	pacquiao -- We did it. With House passage of health reform last weekend, we took a huge step toward providing affordable options to those without insurance, providing greater security for those who are already covered, and reducing costs for families and small businesses. There have been many attempts in the last nearly 100 years, but Saturday's vote was the first time a chamber of Congress succeeded in passing comprehensive health reform. As President Obama wrote after the vote, "This is history." But now we need to keep the pressure on -- and one of the best ways to show our support is to fill local newspapers across the country with letters about why we need reform now. Take a few minutes to write a letter to the editor in support of health reform. Your letter can tell a personal story about why health reform matters to you and your family, or explain how important it is that our representatives stand with their constituents and not the special interests. After the House vote, there are three big steps left, and it's going to be a fight the whole way. Soon, the Senate will vote on its version of the bill, then there will be a round of negotiations to combine the two versions, and finally, each chamber will take a final vote. It's going to be an uphill battle, but my experiences as governor have taught me that moments like this weekend's vote serve to motivate and spark action. When one chamber takes the first step, it encourages the other to quickly follow suit. This is among the most critical issues facing our country today. I'm sure that years from now, we'll all look back on this as one of the most important fights of our life. Let's make sure we give everything we can to keep the pressure on and win this thing: http://my.democrats.org/HouseLTE Sincerely, Governor Tim Kaine Chairman
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