Category: Action Steps

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Hold the Line: Postcards for Healthcare

Hold the Line: Postcards for Healthcare

This action exists for one reason: to tell Democrats in Congress not to reopen the government on the strength of Republican “later” promises about ACA subsidies. Republicans have already made and broken these promises twice in the past year. A third time would not be an accident. It would be a choice. ACA marketplace subsidies are how millions of people keep health insurance within reach. If Congress reopens the government without a binding, written guarantee to extend those subsidies, they are gambling with people’s lives and finances on the basis of empty deals.

The Postcard Message

Keep it short, clear, and firm. Suggested text:
No deal without a binding, written guarantee to extend ACA subsidies. Keep your oath. Hold the line.
Send this message to your two U.S. Senators and your U.S. Representative, regardless of party.

Where to Send It

Look up mailing addresses here: house.gov/representatives and senate.gov/senators. Address one postcard to each member of Congress and mail as soon as you can.

Optional: Add a Digital Signal

If you use Resistbot, you can also sign the linked petition: text SIGN PDKKRH to 50409 or visit https://resist.bot/petitions/PDKKRH.

Share the Action

After you mail your postcards, you can share a photo of the front (no address visible) and invite others to join. Suggested hashtags: #HoldTheLine, #PostcardsToCongress, #ProtectTheACA.