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