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Letter to Editor: Melissa of Nashville, TN
Melissa of Nashville, TN writes: Dear Senator Alexander, I am a constituent from Nashville. I’m writing because I stand by your statements to wait to repeal the ACA until we have a replacement plan in place. However, I’m disappointed by your recent vote on the budget resolution that seems to go against your original statement.…
Read MoreLetter to Editor: Amy of Nashville, TN
Amy of Nashville, TN writes: My name is Amy Cooper and I want to share my story in hopes that our elected officials will reconsider repealing the Affordable Care Act without an effective replacement. Both of my children live with serious autoimmune diseases, one of which periodically requires hospitalization and lifelong medication. Our last trip to…
Read MoreLetter to Editor: Kasey of Nashville, TN
Kasey of Nashville, TN writes: I’m one of the lucky ones. I have a full time job that affords me healthcare. I’ve taken it for granite, just like all the other comfortable feelings and luxuries I have taken advantage of. I’m not comfortable any more, I’m anxious. I’m anxious for my friends, relatives, my sweet…
Read MoreLetter to Editor: Keren of Nashville, TN
Keren of Nashville, TN writes: Dear Editor, I am a local mother, wife and self employed commercial designer. I love this city and the life our family has built. We are now one of the families lucky enough to have great high-quality healthcare. This was not always the case. For many years I was stuck…
Read MoreLetter to Editor: Stacey of Nashville, TN
Stacey of Nashville, TN writes: Dear Senator Alexander, My name is Stacey Ells, and I am a constituent from Davidson County. I am writing because I stand by your statements to wait to repeal the ACA until we have a replacement plan in place. However, I am disappointed by your recent vote on the budget…
Read MoreLetter to Editor: Melissa of Nashville, TN
Melissa of Nashville, TN writes: Dear Senator Alexander, I am a constituent from Nashville. I’m writing because I stand by your statements to wait to repeal the ACA until we have a replacement plan in place. However, I’m disappointed by your recent vote on the budget resolution that seems to go against your original statement.…
Read MoreLetter to Editor: Denise of Nashville, TN
Denise of Nashville, TN writes: Dear Editor, My name is Denise Bahil and I am a constituent from Nashville. I am writing because I stand by the Tennessee Senators statements to NOT repeal the ACA until there is an acceptable replacement. However, I am disappointed by their recent votes on the budget resolution that seems…
Read MoreLetter to Editor: Leah of Franklin, TN
Leah of Franklin, TN writes: My name is Leah Bennion. As a start-up attorney, I represent many individuals who are fulfilling the American Dream by starting their own businesses. I am a technology lawyer, and many of the individuals I represent are frontiering technology to revolutionize their respective industries. Without the ability to insure his/her…
Read MoreLetter to Editor: Samantha of Nashville, TN
Samantha of Nashville, TN writes: My name is Samantha Saturn. I am a 45 year old mother and entrepreneur living in Nashville with my two children, Zander (8) and Natalie (5). My husband also runs his own business as a Physical Therapist. We are successful, hard-working Americans that send our children to public school and have…
Read MoreLetter to Editor: Dawn of Nashville, TN
Dawn of Nashville, TN writes: My name is Dawn Bogic and I’m a constituent from Nashville. I am writing because I demand that Republicans stand by their pledge to wait to repeal the ACA until a replacement plan is in place. I have a pre-existing condition and would be impacted by a repeal. Sincerely, Dawn…
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