For years, activists and organizations have been calling for reform in health care. For too long people have been dying, going bankrupt or seen their quality of life negatively altered because of lack of insurance, access and spiraling costs have kept Americans ill. AIS has hosted town halls, met with our elected leaders and been a voice for working families on this issue.

Finally, things are starting to move. Five active bills are working their way through the Congress to change the way America does health care. But there is noticable resistence from the insurance, pharmaceutical and big business lobbies who could see their outrageous profits cut to right-wing Republicans who see this as a poltical opportunity to stall Obama. Recent town halls have beem mobbed by "tea-baggers" intent on disrupting democracy and discourse.

Your Congressman and Senators must hear from you on this issue. Whether you have a personal story of yourself or loved one that did not receive adequate or affordable care, or merely that you see the moral or financial reasons that change is needed.

At the minimum send them an email or call 202-224-3121. Better yet, send them a personal hand-written note or go to their in-district office and ask to speak to someone. Write a letter to the editor or attend a rally or town hall.

Thank you,

America In Solidarity