Reid Calls On Americans: "Contact Your Representatives Back Here In Washington And Push Hard"

Harry Reid, in a new Web video posted Thursday, makes the case for a public health insurance option and appeals to voters across the country to contact Washington to "push hard" for its inclusion in the final bill.

"Anyone that cares about it, make sure you contact your representatives back here in Washington and push hard. We want a health care bill that has a public option that keeps the insurance industries honest and creates a level playing field," he says.

Reid, the Senate Majority Leader, finds himself in the unusual position of working with the progressive wing of the Democratic Party, rather than taking shots from it. On Thursday, MoveOn.org sent out a message to its members that would've seemed unthinkable just weeks ago: High praise for Harry Reid.
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While you are at it please send an email like this to Senator Boxer TODAY!:

A staffer at Senator Boxer's office told me that if enough people send this email today she will make a public statement about these Senators that are trying to stop HCR.

Send to: https://boxer.senate.gov/contact/email/policy.cfm

Dear Senator Boxer,

As a member of the Senate Ethics committee, could you please make a public statement regarding the $2Million paid to Senator Bayh's wife and her seat on the board of Wellpoint explaining why this is acceptable and not a breach of the Standing Senate Rules on Conflict of Interest? Please tell the American people why these payments are ok. Please tell the American people about Senator Lieberman's wife being paid by lobbyists to stop HCR. Please show us you can respond to a specific plea.

Regards,