Rep. Larsen Earns Thanks for Health Reform Vote

At the November membership meeting, Whatcom County Democrats unanimously adopted a resolution commending Congressman Rick Larsen for his Yes vote on the Affordable Health Care for America Act (H.R. 3962) which contains a "public option" and for opposing the Stupak amendment to H.R. 3962 which imposes unconstitutional restrictions on women's rights to make their own medical decisions.

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Commendation of Congressman Rick Larsen for his votes on the Affordable Health Care for America Act (HR 3962)

Whereas; in July of this year, The Whatcom County Democratic Central Committee chastised Congressman Rick Larsen for his position against the "public option" in the 2009 federal health care reform bill, and;

Whereas; Congressman Larsen has worked to include in the health care reform bill language to fix the long-standing Medicare reimbursement problems that have hurt access to health care in Washington state, and;

Whereas; Congressman Larsen opposed the anti-choice Stupak amendment (H.AMDT.509) which clearly violates a woman right to choose as well as the First and Fourth Amendments to the U.S. Constitution, and;

Whereas; After carefully considering the proposed legislation, Congressman Larsen voted Yes on the "Affordable Health Care for America Act" which contains a "public option,"

Therefore be it resolved that; the Whatcom County Democratic Central Committee commends Congressman Rick Larsen for voting in favor of the Affordable Health Care for America Act (H.R. 3962) which contains a "public option" and for opposing the Stupak amendment (H.AMDT.509) which imposes unconstitutional restrictions on women's rights to make their own medical decisions.

Passed, none opposed - Nov. 19, 2009