U.S. House Passes Historic Health Care Reform Bill

The U.S. House made history over the weekend by approving comprehensive health care reform.

The Affordable Health Care for America Act, passed in the House by a vote of 220-215 during a rare Saturday session, would provide quality affordable health insurance for all Pennsylvanians and all Americans, while reining in health care costs for families, businesses and government. It also will protect people with pre-existing medical conditions and prevent insurance companies from dropping your coverage if you become sick.

Below is the roll call on the legislation (HR 3962) for Pennsylvania's U.S. House members:

Yes Votes:

Rep. Robert Brady, PA-1 [D]
Rep. Chaka Fattah, PA-2 [D]
Rep. Kathleen Dahlkemper, PA-3 [D]
Rep. Joe Sestak, PA-7 [D]
Rep. Patrick Murphy, PA-8 [D]
Rep. Christopher Carney, PA-10 [D]
Rep. Paul Kanjorski, PA-11 [D]
Rep. John Murtha, PA-12 [D]
Rep. Allyson Schwartz, PA-13 [D]
Rep. Michael Doyle, PA-14 [D]

No Votes:

Rep. Jason Altmire, PA-4 [D]
Rep. Glenn Thompson, PA-5 [R]
Rep. Jim Gerlach, PA-6 [R]
Rep. William Shuster, PA-9 [R]
Rep. Charles Dent, PA-15 [R]
Rep. Joseph Pitts, PA-16 [R]
Rep. Tim Holden, PA-17 [D]
Rep. Tim Murphy, PA-18 [R]
Rep. Todd Platts, PA-19 [R]

The House health care reform bill now heads to the U.S. Senate to be considered along with other reform measures.

After this weekend's historic health care vote, health care reform advocates will be organizing "Thank You" or "Shame on You" events outside the offices of several Pennsylvania U.S. House members on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday this week. The events are being planned by HCAN and other health care reform allies. The people who are in charge of each event are listed. Please try to attend at least one of these events in your area.

Monday, November 9, 2009 (11 a.m.)

Rep. Bob Brady
1907 South Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19148
Lead: Marc

Rep. Chris Carney
175 Pine St. Suite 103
Williamsport, PA 17701
Lead: Alison Hirsch, PHAN

Rep.  Chaka Fattah
4104 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104
Lead: Antoinette Kraus, HCAN-PHAN / Ian Philips, ACORN

Rep. Paul Kanjorski
The Stegmaier Building
7 North Wilkes-Barre Boulevard
Suite 400 M
Wilkes-Barre, PA  18702-5283
Lead: Roxanne Pauline, HCAN

Rep. Allyson Schwartz
706 West Avenue
Jenkintown, PA
Lead: Antoinette Kraus, HCAN-PHAN 

Rep. Joe Sestak
600 North Jackson Street, Suite 203
Media, PA 19063
Lead: UFCW

Probably no Monday event: for
Rep. Tim Holden
101 North Centre Street
Pottsville, PA 17901

Tuesday, November 10, 2009 (11 a.m.)

Rep. Patrick Murphy
Senior Center
301 Wood St
Bristol Borough
Lead: Robin Stelly

Thursday, November 12, 2009 (times vary)
 
Rep. Jim Gerlach
840 N. Park Road
Wyomissing, Pa. 19610
Lead: Phila Back, Working Families Win
Time: 12:00 p.m. (noon)

Rep. Tim Holden
1721 North Front Street
Harrisburg, PA 17102
Lead: John Herr, MoveOn
Time: 12:00 p.m. (noon)

Rep. Paul Kanjorski
The Stegmaier Building
7 North Wilkes-Barre Boulevard
Suite 400 M
Wilkes-Barre, PA  18702-5283
Lead: Roxanne Pauline, HCAN
Time: 1:00 p.m.

Rep. Chris Carney
233 Northern Boulevard, Suite 4
Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania 18411
Lead: Roxanne Pauline, HCAN
Time: 2:30 p.m.

Rep. Charlie Dent
701 West Broad Street
Suite 200
Bethlehem, PA 18018
Lead: SEIU
Time: 4:00 p.m.

Rep. Allyson Schwartz
706 West Avenue
Jenkintown, PA
Lead: Antoinette Kraus, HCAN-PHAN
Time: 5:00 p.m.