Posts Tagged ‘Letters Submitted to Press’
Letter to Editor: Michael of Nashville, TN
Michael of Nashville, TN writes: I am disappointed by Senator Alexander’s actions this week. All Americans, deserve to see a real plan that protects quality, affordable health care. “repeal and delay” or “repeal-and-promise” strategies are irresponsible. Claiming that a replacement plan that affects on sixth of our economy and hundreds of millions of people can be crafted,…
Read MoreLetter to Editor: Deborah of Parrottsville, TN
Deborah of Parrottsville, TN writes: No one I know is on Obama Care, however, I am concerned that those individuals who take advantage of this plan are being signaled out with no thought as to how much this will affect their lives. Does anyone really believe the goal of the Republican party is to come…
Read MoreLetter to Editor: Jo of Snowflake, AZ
Jo of Snowflake, AZ writes: Senators; I support the ACA & it’s continued full implementation. I support a one payer ACA to eliminate predatory corporations that profit from a person’s illness. It is unethical & immoral. I want you to represent my family for the betterment of US citizens not corporations by utilizing our government…
Read MoreLetter to Editor: Tamra of Nashville, TN
Tamra of Nashville, TN writes: Three years ago, I almost lost my beautiful, smart, compassionate daughter due to mental illness. We were fortunate enough to have excellent health care through my husband’s employer. And thankfully, due to the ACA, we were able to continue to cover our adult daughter, so that she could get the…
Read MoreLetter to Editor: darryl of Livingston, TN
darryl of Livingston, TN writes: They say its broke?? Its NOT broke~ I want to keep the ACA like it is! DONT TOUCH!! Help darryl get this message heard by adding your voice. We’re stronger together. [ADD YOUR LETTER TO EDITOR]
Read MoreLetter to Editor: Katie of Smyrna, TN
Katie of Smyrna, TN writes: I as a American citizen and Tennesseean I do not want the Affordable Care Act repealed especially without a replacement. The ACA is life saving for so many people. To repeal it is saying we don’t want to take care of our own opinion which is not the Christian or…
Read MoreLainie of DALLAS, TX
Lainie of DALLAS, TX writes: I am a middle-aged woman who moved to Dallas 5 years ago to do a Masters program to re-tool and make a career change. I will likely be doing nonprofit work, and will likely not have access to health care for myself and my self-employed husband. Since both my husband and…
Read MoreLetter to Editor: Mark of Franklin, TN
Mark of Franklin, TN writes: The Affordable Care Act is the only alternative millions of people have for insurance, including myself. Since it is apparently easy to repeal the current ACA option, but difficult to replace it with a new option, prudence and a human concern for those who need insurance most begs the question…
Read MoreLetter to Editor: Andrew of Chattanooga, TN
Andrew of Chattanooga, TN writes: Senator Alexander’s newsletter arrived in my box this week, taking credit for passing the 21st Century Cures Act to fund research for things like organ transplants, HIV/AIDS vaccines, Alzheimer’s cures, and treatment for the scourge of opioid painkiller addiction. Perhaps our senator can explain to us precisely what good it…
Read MoreKatherine of Philadelphia, PA
Katherine of Philadelphia, PA writes: I am work with Medicaid beneficiaries for my full-time job. And my brother, my spouse, and I all have chronic health conditions. I’ve seen how hard it is to make health care affordable in this country, and I’ve seen how the Affordable Care Act (ACA) — for all it’s weaknesses…
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