Ne. D Party: Who's Really Blocking Health Care Reform in Nebraska?

[Omaha Steve]

Rep. Jeff Fortenberry (Republican) of Nebraska's first congressional district opposes health care reform.

http://www.journalstar.com/news/local/article_771efba5-e34f-59d2-ae43-7d1ce554c7f0.html

Rep. Lee Terry (Republican) of Nebraska's second congressional district opposes health care reform.

http://twitter.com/LEETERRYNE



Rep. Adrian Smith (Republican) of Nebraska's third congressional district opposes health care reform.


http://www.mccookgazette.com/story/1559319.html



Sen. Mike Johanns (Republican), the junior senator from Nebraska, opposes health care reform.

http://www.1011now.com/political/headlines/52551542.html



Now, one might think that with ample targets like this, out-of-state liberal activists hoping to pressure Nebraska's delegation into supporting health care reform would have no need to fall back on cheap tactics like knocking longtime Democrat Sen. Ben Nelson, who has made a welcome renewal of his commitment to comprehensive reform.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6-LePzlS5I



Sen. Nelson is offering constructive criticism and is addressing the concerns many Nebraskan's share regarding spending, cost control and support for small businesses. Sen. Nelson is adding to the debate while all we seem to hear from the Republican side of Nebraska's delegation is no, no, no and no.



It's true that Sen. Nelson is not a lockstep Democrat, which makes perfect sense because Nebraska is not a lockstep Democratic state. What might be a good fit for New York or California may have no place inside of Nebraska. Sen. Nelson is an independent-minded representative who thoughtfully and deliberately evaluates every side of each issue before making his decision. In other words, he is doing exactly the job we Nebraskans sent him there to do. Sen. Nelson has always and will continue to place Nebraska first.



So let's allow Sen. Nelson to do exactly what we asked him to do in 2000 and then again in 2006--take a careful and thoughtful approach to the situation, work with both sides of the aisle, and find a solution that will best serve Nebraska.



Place a call or pen a letter to Sen. Nelson. Thank him for his years of dedicated service to Nebraska and explain your concerns about health care in America today. But don't forget to let the contrarian, obstructionist, Republican side of our delegation know exactly what you think of party-hack representatives who can't contribute anything more to the debate about America's future than the adage: no, no, no and no.



Let's not allow Reps. Fortenberry, Terry, and Smith and Sen. Johanns get away with this kind of lazy representation. Contact their offices and tell them you want them to step up like Sen. Nelson by contributing constructively to the health care debate. Ask them to do their jobs.



Sincerely,


Vic Covalt, State Chair

Nebraska Democratic Party

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Rep. Jeff Fortenberry -

1535 Longworth HOB
Washington, D.C. 20515
Phone: [phone]
https://fortenberryforms.house.gov/contact-zip-auth.shtml



Rep. Lee Terry -

2331 Rayburn HOB

Washington, DC 20515

Phone: [phone]

https://leeterryforms.house.gov/Contact_Form.shtml



Rep. Adrian Smith -

503 Cannon HOB

Washington, DC 20515

Phone: [phone]

http://www.house.gov/formadriansmith/issues_subscribe.htm



Sen. Mike Johanns -

404 Russell SOB
Washington, DC 20510

Phone: [phone]

http://johanns.senate.gov/public/?p=EmailSenatorJohanns



Sen. Ben Nelson -

720 Hart SOB
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: [phone]

http://bennelson.senate.gov/email-issues.cfm