I just faxed this letter to Senator Reid’s office asking for open and transparent negotiations on health care reform. Please take a moment to read the letter below and join me by giving Harry Reid’s office a call at (202) 224-3542 and asking for an open and transparent debate.
Danny
Read the letter on Tark2010.org
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The Honorable Harry Reid
U.S. Senator
522 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Fax: 202-224-7327
775-883-1980
702-388-5030
775-686-5757
January 7, 2010
Dear Senator Reid,
As you are undoubtedly aware, the American people are clamoring for negotiations on health care reform to be fully open and transparent. Thus far, work on the legislation has been held behind closed doors and in tight secrecy. The American public, and even Members of Congress and United States Senators, have learned the details of the legislation only after it has been voted through. As Majority Leader of the United States Senate, you can change that.
Recently, C-SPAN wrote a letter to Congressional leadership requesting access to the health care negotiations. Granting such a request would ensure the public remains informed on legislation directly affecting them and, in the process, follows through on President Barack Obama’s pledge to have ALL health care reform negotiations televised on C-SPAN.
In November, you said transparency would be “one of the guiding principles of health care reform.” There is no truer way of accomplishing that goal than allowing C-SPAN – and all media, for that matter, to cover a fully open and transparent conference committee.
Sincerely,
Danny Tarkanian
Danny Tarkanian
Tarkanian for U.S. Senate
3030 S. Duranago
Las Vegas, NV 89117
