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PRESS RELEASE: Local Republican Leaders Endorse McNerney

PRESS RELEASE

McNerney for Congress 
California’s 11^th Congressional District

For Immediate Release
July 1, 2010

LOCAL REPUBLICAN LEADERS ENDORSE MCNERNEY

Dublin, CA – Local Republican leaders Mayor Mike Doyle of Danville, Councilmember Steve Abercrombie of Tracy and former Mayor and Councilmember Jack Snyder of Manteca today offered their support to Congressman Jerry McNerney (CA-11).

Mayor Mike Doyle has served on the Danville Town Council for 20 years, including 4 times as Mayor.  He has lived in the area for 58 years.  An Air Force veteran, Mayor Doyle participated in the Berlin Airlift and is a lifetime member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legion.

“Jerry McNerney has done more for our veterans than anyone else that I’ve worked with,” said Danville Mayor Mike Doyle.  “As a veteran myself, I deeply appreciate his hard work and his tireless commitment to the veterans who live in the Danville area.  From fighting to keep the Livermore VA in veterans’ hands to supporting the renovations of the Danville Veterans Hall, Jerry McNerney has shown that he’s willing to work across the aisle and will get the job done for our community.” 

BREAKING NEWS: Veterans Bill Signed Into Law

Dear Friends,

I have great news to share with you.  Just a few days ago, the president signed a bill I wrote to improve medical treatment for veterans with severe injuries.

Unfortunately, traumatic brain injuries (TBI), often caused by the blast of explosives, have become the signature wounds of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.  I wrote this law to address the urgent need to improve care for these men and women.  

My legislation establishes a panel to evaluate how the Department of Veterans Affairs cares for veterans with TBI and make recommendations for improvements.  The bill also helps to establish classes and training programs on TBI for VA health care professionals.

I’ve worked on this legislation for three years.  During that time, the conversations I’ve had with veterans at home in California and the time I’ve spent visiting with injured service members at Walter Reed Army Medical Center and at the National Naval Medical Center motivated me to keep pushing for this legislation.

We owe a debt of gratitude to our veterans.  They put their lives on the line for our country and now it’s in our hands to keep our promise to these brave men and women. 

Today, we’re one step closer to keeping that promise. 


Sincerely,


Jerry
Congressman Jerry McNerney

P.S.  Will you help me share the great news?  Click here to find out how you can write a letter to the editor of your local newspaper about this important legislation.

Historic Health Care Reform Victory

Dear Friends,

Sunday night, we made history.  Together, we achieved great change. 

Every one of us who has worked for reform needs to make our voices heard.  Together, we achieved real change and together, we can stop the spread of misinformation.

Will you add your name to my petition to show the support we have for the health care reform we passed?

With your help, we passed reform that will make health care more affordable, stop insurance companies from denying coverage to children with preexisting conditions, and slow our country’s skyrocketing health care costs. 

As I voted for health care reform, I thought about the thousands of people who have called, emailed and written me to share a story of how they struggle every day to afford health care for their families. 

I thought about the parents who worry that their children will be denied coverage for preexisting conditions like diabetes and asthma.  I thought about the seniors I’ve visited who can’t afford their prescription medications and the small business owners who are struggling to keep their doors open during these tough times. 

For all of these people and the thousands more in similar situations, I’ve stood strong since we first started working on health care reform.  Last summer, I voted in committee for real reform and again in November of last year.   

I’ve stood up for real reform since the start.  Now, I need you to stand with me. 

Already, opponents of health care reform are heavily organized and will be spreading lies about what health care reform means for American families.  Millions of dollars are being spent by special interests to undo the change that we’ve achieved.  While they may have corporate dollars, we have the will of the people and the facts on our side.  We must stand up against those who use fear and manipulation to stand in the way of real change. 

Click here to sign up to help me protect health care reform.

Together, we’ll get out the truth about health care reform: children with preexisting conditions can no longer be denied coverage, more seniors will be able to afford their prescription medication, and millions of American families will not have to worry about the choice between making ends meet and seeing a doctor. In my district alone, 533,000 people’s coverage will be improved.

Together, we can blunt the overblown rhetoric and continue to fight for change.

 

Thank you for all that you do,

 

Jerry
Congressman Jerry McNerney

Stand with me for health care reform

Dear Friends,

 

 

Since the start of this journey, I’ve fought strongly for real health care reform.  We’re on the brink of a historic vote.  Now is the time for real reform.  Now is the time to stand together for change. 

 

Click here to Support Health Care Reform Now.

 

All along, I’ve stood up for strong reform.  I’ve fought for changes that will make care more affordable for American families and crack down on insurance company abuses such as unfairly raising premiums and denying coverage for preexisting conditions like diabetes and asthma.

 

This package tackles our most pressing health care challenges and is a critical first step.  It will slow out of control health care costs and fight back against insurance company abuses.

 

Throughout this process, I’ve asked you to share your stories with me.  I’ve heard from small business owners who are struggling to offer quality insurance to their employees, seniors who can’t afford prescription drugs on a fixed income, and families who have lost nearly everything after a major medical emergency.  No American family should be forced into the unthinkable choice between health care for their children or making ends meet. 

 

Health care reform is critical to our country’s prosperity.  I’ve taken the time to make sure that this bill will make health care more affordable and lower costs while keeping the best parts of our American system in place. 

 

When it comes to a vote, I will once again support reform.

 

If you want to see real reform, stand up and declare your support.  Those against reform have already heavily organized and are trying to drown out those working for change.  Every one of us supporting reform needs to stand up and make our voices heard now.

 

I need you to click here and sign my petition – Support Health Care Reform Now!

 

Together, we can deliver real reform for our country.

 

 

Thank you for all that you do,

 

 

Jerry

Congressman Jerry McNerney

 

PS - Please send this to your friends, family and neighbors and ask them to sign my petition for health care reform!  Together, we can make reform a reality!

Health Care Reform: Tell me what you think

Dear Friends,

Earlier today, a final version of the health care reform package was released.  Right now, I’m reading every page.

Since we first started working on reform, I’ve been on health care listening tours of the
communities I represent.  I’ve held public events that hundreds of people attended, I’ve heard from small business owners, seniors, doctors, nurses, veterans and many more people.  I’ve also received thousands of phone calls, emails and letters. 

I’m deeply grateful to all the people who have shared their stories and thoughts with me over the past months.  I’ve taken everyone’s comments to heart. 

As such a historic vote approaches, I need to hear what you think about health care reform.   Click here to participate in a quick survey and leave me your comments.

 

Sincerely,

 

Jerry
Congressman Jerry McNerney

 

PS – Please send this to all your friends, family and neighbors.  Ask them to take this survey so they can also let me know what they think.

Thank you Lilly Ledbetter

Dear Friends,

 

In 1979, a woman named in Lilly Ledbetter, the wife of an Army veteran and the mother of two daughters began work at a tire manufacturing plant in Alabama.  She worked on the night shift from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. as a supervisor and was one of just a few female managers. 

When she retired twenty years later, Lilly was making $599 a month less than the lowest paid male manager and $1509 a month less than highest paid male manager.  Determined to right this wrong, she made her case in court, only to ultimately have a decision in her favor overturned by the Supreme Court. 

One of the first votes I cast in 2009 was for the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act to help close the income gap between women and men. One year ago, this bill was signed into law with Lilly present at the ceremony.  It was a historic and moving day.

BREAKING NEWS: Our Congressman McNerney in Afghanistan

Friends,

 

I’m writing to you from Kabul, Afghanistan where I’ve traveled as part of a bipartisan congressional delegation.  I’ve come here to see for myself the current state of affairs in Afghanistan, ask questions of our military leaders and the Afghan government, and spend time with our men and women in uniform.  

 

It’s now the end of a whirlwind day of activity, and I’m glad to have a moment to reflect on my experiences and share my thoughts with you.  

 

Happy Holidays

Season's Greetings -              Thank you for your friendship and support throughout this year. We wish you the very best for the next.     Happy Holidays,   Team McNerney and the McNerney Family     Photo credit to Dolores Fox Ciardelli/DanvilleExpress.com/SanRamonExpress.com

Thank You Veterans

Dear Friends,

 

Today is Veterans Day, a time to pay tribute to the men and women who have served our country in uniform.  America owes its freedom to our veterans.   We must never forget their sacrifice.

  

As a member of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, I’m fighting for our veterans.  Earlier this year, I wrote and passed legislation that will help improve care for the new generation of veterans who are returning home with severe and traumatic brain injuries.

 

Recently, the House of Representatives also passed a resolution I wrote to honor the Sentinels of Freedom program.  Sentinels of Freedom provides support to veterans severely wounded on, or after September 11, 2001, including assistance finding housing, securing a job and enrolling in school.

Healthcare debate continues

Hello Friends,   We're in the midst of an historic debate on health care and closer than ever to enacting major reform.    Many of you participated in the health care survey I began circulating in April or in the telephone town halls on health care I held recently with almost 12,000 participants.  Your thoughts and comments are appreciated and offer great insight.    Unfortunately, as you've probably heard, there are those in our country who want to block an open debate on health care.  We shouldn't lose the opportunity to have a productive and respectful conversation about the future of health care in this country.   I am not deterred by the current challenges or by those who seek to scare people into believing myths about the great changes we can make to the health care system.   I need your help to continue.  We must stand together to create great change - our voices must rise above the din of misinformation.   Will you please sign my petition to show your support for health care reform?   I will continue to reach out to hear from you.  Over the past month, I've traveled throughout the district to meet with small business owners, seniors, doctors and nurses.  I've toured health care facilities, including hospitals, clinics and local practices so that I can see our health care resources firsthand.    During my health care listening tour, I've heard again and again from people who are ready for change to our health care system.  During these tough times no one should have the additional burden of worrying if they'll have health care when their family needs it most.    I'm working hard to find a uniquely American solution to the problems of our current health care system.  Every family should have access to high quality and affordable health care.  We should crack down on insurance abuses such as preventing people with pre-existing conditions from accessing coverage.  Every citizen should be able to choose the doctor they want to see and be free to make their own decisions on care for themselves and their families.       We're in this together.       Thank you for all that you do,    Jerry Congressman Jerry McNerney