With a deep-pocketed coalition of industry lobbyists, former Obama and Clinton campaign officials, and establishment Democrats already crafting their talking points and formulating their strategy to undercut Medicare for All, progressive advocacy groups are ramping up pressure on the incoming Democratic House to combat these corporate forces by quickly pushing ahead with single-payer legislation in the new Congress.
“The United States is the wealthiest country in the world, and yet over 29 million Americans do not have health insurance. It’s a disgrace that millions are forced into crippling debt just to afford the care they need.”
—Progressive Change Campaign Committee
In a petition circulated this week, the grassroots advocacy group Progressive Change Campaign Commitee (PCCC) is calling on the new House Democratic majority to advance toward a vote on Medicare for All legislation as soon as possible.
“Big corporation lobbyists are spending millions trying to override the will of the people and kill Medicare for All before the fight even starts. That’s why it’s imperative that Congress sees that Americans haven’t forgotten about Medicare For All now that the election is over. This fight is just beginning,” PCCC declared in an email to supporters.
“If Congress brings Medicare For All for a vote, we will see who stands with over 70 percent of Americans, and who stands with the lobbyists. Then we’ll know who needs persuasion—and who needs a primary,” the group continued. “Together, we’ll deliver this message to House Democratic leadership so they know where the public stands.”
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Because—as PCCC put it—”Medicare for All doesn’t have an army of corporate lobbyists,” progressives are planning a massive grassroots mobilization in the coming months in an effort to overcome industry-funded lawmakers who are wedded to upholding America’s deadly healthcare status quo.
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