Re: Conyers Bill

I wrotes these letters to my local Congressmen because although Waxman is still indecisive, Sherman is a no. The incident at Sherman's Van Nuys office was the rude denial by the head of the staff to be interviewed regarding Mr. Sherman's position regarding health care for all. My letter to the Washington brought an apologetic phone call from the head of the Washington office telling me that is not their policy and it won't again. I haven't heard from Waxman and don't expect to.


June15, 2009

Dear Mr. Sherman:

I recently got a phone call from your Washington office, apologizing for the way my companions and I were treated at your Van Nuys office. I was assured that such behavior would not occur again. Now a major issue faces our Country.
I've been in practice as a family physician for 47 years. That's longer than Medicare has been around. As you know, Medicare is a single-payer system that has served patients and the health care system well. On the other hand, the private health insurance companies put their desire to earn maximum profits, ahead of patient care.
There are 46 million people in the U. S. without health insurance. Mr. Conyers health care bill is a logical solution to this problem and more than half of our people, including doctors, agree with this fact.
I realize that, at this time, you don't support single-payer, but I hope that you will support the pubic-option alternative. Senator Baucus said that it was “off the table.” Now he’s having second thoughts. Please don’t let vested interests buy Congress. Your loyalty must be in the best interest of patients as it always has been in the past.



June14, 2009

Dear Mr. Waxman:

Several years ago your office staff called me for advice on medical issues you were working on. I was delighted and flattered that your Washington office staff had decided that my opinion was valuable. Now a major issue faces our Country. I've been in practice as a family physician for 47 years. That's longer than Medicare has been around. As you know, Medicare is a single payer system that has served patients and the health care system well. On the other hand, the private health insurance companies put their desire to earn maximum profits, ahead of patient care.
There are 46 million people in the U. S. without health insurance. Mr. Conyers health care bill is a logical solution to this problem and more than half of our people, including doctors, agree with this fact. Don't let the vested interests buy Congress. Your loyalty must be in the best interest of patients as it always has been in the past.