Some 125 members of the U.S. House of Representatives have appealed to Senate majority leader Harry Reid to consider including a public health insurance option in the Senate bill. Washington District 2 Congressman Rick Larsen was among the signators.

Known as the Polis-Pingree letter, for Representatives Jared Polis and Chellie Pingree, it cites recent polls showing that a majority of Americans support a public option and more think the Senate bill "does not go far enough" rather than "too far". The letter also argues in favor of the Senate using budget reconciliation rules that only require a majority vote for passage.

Read the Letter to Senate

by Richard May, 42nd LD State Committeeman

Rep. Rick Larsen attended the State Democratic Party meeting on January 30 and spoke to state committee members from the 2nd Congressional District. Rep. Larsen openly and brazenly said he supports the public option. No ifs, ands, or “gotta think about it some mores” about it. He is fully on board.

Emergency Rally in front of Rick Larsen’s Office
Tuesday, January 26, 2009 at 12PM Noon
Bellingham Towers Building - 119 N Commercial St

SPONSORED BY: Moveon.org, plus upport from Democracy for America, United for National Healthcare, Whatcom Democrats, Healthcare for America NOW,SEIU, Color of Change.org.

Demand that the Democrats in Congress start fighting for the real
change Americans voted for.

Everything we've fought for together hangs in the balance. President

"Healing Healthcare: Confrontation or Conversation?"

Carmen Werder, director of Western Washington University's Teaching-Learning Academy and affiliated faculty in the Communication Department, teaches courses on entering into civil dialogue while avoiding contentious debate.