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The People's Surge against Obamacare
March 16,2010

Dear Friend of Freedom,

Thank you for being in Washington during this critical hour of the struggle to prevent a
government takeover of the American health care system.

Today we gather to stop the Democrat leadership's frantic attempt to ram their bill
throuoh Conoress before thev have to face their constituents during the Easter Recess.
They're using a parliamentary trick known as "reconciliation" or the "nuclear option" -- a
process by which Barack Obama, Nancy Pelosi, and Harry Reid can ionore bi-partisan
dissent and pass their bill with onlv 50 Democratic votes, instead of the customary 60, A
leaked Democratic memo says they plan to begin the process on Friday, March 19th.

THIS lS lT - this will likely be their final push on a radical takeover, so we have to give it
everything we've got. They have to hear us, loud and clear, here and now.

As you visit with the members of Congress today, please make use of the packet we've
provided. lt contains lobbying tips, talking points, and information about stopping the
Pelosi'Reid-Obama agenda. This agenda goes far beyond health care reform and
includes plans to tax and regulate energy through cap and trade or other regulatory
schemes. Together, these plans mean more power for Washington and less money in
the pockets of hard working American families. These are "reforms" we can't afford.

Finally, let them know that you'll be watching their votes - and remembering that when
you go to vote this coming November.

Thank you again for your tireless efforts on behalf of lower taxes, less government, and
more freedom.

Sincerely,

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Dick Armey
Chairman
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Lobbving Quick Tips and "Do's" and "Don'ts"

The most effective way to articulate your views to your elected officials and to
affect the outcome of legislation is to sit down and speak with them face-to-face
(or their key staff if they are not available). Either one-on-one or in small to
medium sized groups with other activists is best. While these personal visits are
extremely productive, they also require the most amount of planning. Here are 6
things to remember:

1) lf you already have appointments scheduled with your lawmakers, please

be on time. Remember, 5 minutes early is on time.

2) Explain how proposed legislation will directly affect you. Use specific
examples.

3) Prepare questions ahead of time, Have specific questions in mind dealing

with your legislator's point of view or stance on an issue. Make sure you
get an answer. lf you asked your question clearly and directly, you should
receive a clear and direct answer. lf your legislator side-steps the issue or
does not answer your question, calmly repeat it.

4) Always be polite. You will never convince your lawmaker or their staff with
rudeness, vulgarity, or threats, Even if you disagree with the position of
your legislator, be courteous and calm. There will be other issues in the
future and you'llwant to be able to meet with the legislator again.

5) Leave a "Legislator Leave-Behind" and your contact information with your

lawmaker or staff. This will ensure that your lawmakers remember the
issues you discussed.

6) Follow up your visit with a letter. Regardless of how your meeting goes,
send a letter to your legislator or the staff person you met with thanking
him or her for their time and reiterating the points you discussed. This
gesture will help the cause and pave the way for future meetings.
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TARGET LIST

All House Republicans are expected to vote no.

Firm No. Leanins No. Likelv No (2ó)

John Adler (N.J.) (N) Waiting to see bill. Sounded like a no on Fox News, saying Flouse and
Senate bills fail to address cost containment
Michael Arcuri (N.Y.) (Y) Sorne reports have him as firm no, but Rules Committee member
hasn't closed the door yet
John Barrow (Ga.).* (N) Voted no last year in committee and o¡l floor. Likely no
Dan Boren (Okla.) * (N) Won't be changing his ¡nind firm no
Bobby Bright (Ala.) * -
(N) Voted against Flouse health bill, stinrulus and clirnate change. Firrn
¡10
Travis Childers (Miss.) * (N) In toss-up reelection race
Artur Davis (Ala.) t (N) Running for governor, but will make sure to return to D.C. to vote no
Lincoln Davis (Tenn.) * (N) Voted no first time, and nrost expect him to vote no agairr
Chet Edwards (Texas) (N) Perennial GOP target. Edwards spokesrnan told CNN he will vote
no
Luis Gutierrez (Ill.) (Y) Citing immigration language, Gutierrez said on MSNBC that "l ca¡r't
support this bill." Lawmaker has lambasted the president on not moving immigration reforrn yet.
Warned that other Hispanic lawnrakers will also vote no
Larry Kissell (N.C.¡ (N) GOP target, but reelection chances on the rise. Firrn no
Frank Kratovil (Md.¡ (N) Voted for climate change; says he will vote no
Dennis Kucinich (Ohio) (N) Progres.sive was on the fence befgre Hot¡se vote last fall
ti¡ne. He's a firm no - not this
Stephanie Herseth Sandlin (S.n.¡ (N) Congresswo¡nan told the Rapid City Journctl she's a no,
noting she is ¡rot a fan of reconciliation
Tim Holden (Pa.) * (N) Voted against healthcare and cli¡nate change in 2009. Told The
Republican Herald that he is a no, citing abortion ancl "signifcant" cuts to Medicare and
Medicaid
Jim Marshall (Ga.) * (N) Perennial GOP target, but favored to win reelection.'fold The Hill
he's a no
Jim Matheson (Utah) * (N) President Obama this year tapped brother for post, but Matheson
still a likely no
Mike Mclntyre (N.C.) t (N) Seven-term lawrnaker rejected House health bill and climate
change. Spokesman tells The Hill Mclntyre is a no. Expected to win reelection easily even
though Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) won district
Mike McMahon (N.Y.) (N) Told the Stcuen Island Adv¿¡nc¿ he's a no
Charlie Melancon (La.) * (N) Senate hopeful voted no in November and no in committee.
Likely no
Walt Minnick (Idaho) (N) One of the House's most conservative members. Firm no
Collin Peterson (Minn.) * (N) Ag chairman not shy in bucking leadership. Firrn no

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Mike Ross (Ark.) * (N) Voted for bill in committee, but not since. Firm no
Ike Skelton (Mo.) x (N) GOP targeting his seat. Armed Services Committee chairman is a firm
no
Gene Taylor (Miss.) x (N) Has been a firm no all Congress
Harry Teague (N.nn.¡ * (N) Told The Hill that he will review bill to see if final bill brings costs
down. If "we are in the same place a no"
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Firm Yes (2)

Dale Kildee (Mich.) x
(Y) Not one of Stupak's dozen
Silvestre Reyes (Texas) * (Y) Intelligence panel chairman on board

Leanine Yes (3)

Russ Carnahan (Mo.) (Y) In competitive race this fall, but should win
Gerry Connolly (Va.) (Y) If he votes no, bill will not pass. Likely yes
Vic Snyder (Ark.) x (Y) Not seeking reelection. Snyder said on Fox News he is leaning yes

Undecided (79)
Jason Altmire (Pa.) * (N) Many view Altmire as key to passage. He said on Fox News he has
"open mind." Voted no in committee and on floor, but bottom line is his yes vote is gettable
Joe Baca (Calif.) * (Y) Must-have for leadership
Brian Baird (Wash.) (N) Retiring member who bucked party on lraq war surge
Melissa Bean (Ill.) (Y) Conservative Democrat well-positioned for midterm election
Marion Berry (Ark.) * (Y) Has been critical of the president since announcing his retirement.
Strong backer of Stupak language
Sanford Bishop Jr. (Ga.) x (Y) Favors Stupak provision
Tim Bishon (N.V.¡ (Y) Must-have vote for leadership. Bishop's office told CNN that the New
York lawmaker wants major changes to Senate bill
John Boccieri (Ohio) * (N) GOP target
Rick Boucher (Va.) (N) GOP target
Allen Boyd (Fla.) (N) Fâcing primary challenge
Michael Capuano (Y) Wanted to be a senator, but doesn't trust the Senate. TPM reported that
Capuano is leaning no. In an e-mail to supporters, Capuano said he has many problems with
Senate measure
Dennis Cardoza (Calif.) * (Y) Secured language for district before last year's vote
Chris Carney (Pa.) * (Y) A "no" vote here would be a setback for leadership
Ben Chandler (Ky.) * (N) Keeps cards close to vest; voted no in November
Jim Cooper (Tenn) * (Y) Has had up-and-down relationship with Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-
Calif.)
Jim Costa (Calif.) * (Y) Secured project for his district before November vote
Jerry Costello (Ill.) * (Y) Was a late yes in the fall
Joe Courtney (Conn.) (Y) V/ary of excise tax, but likely yes
Henry Cuellar (Texas) * (Y) Supported health bill and climate change, surprising some on
Capitol Hill
Kathy Dahlkemper (Pa.) i' (Y) GOP target. Her yes vote is key to passage
Joe Donnelly (Ind.) * (Y) Among the Stupak dozen will vote no unless abortion language in
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Senate bill is changed, according to The Rochester Sentinel
Mike Doyle (Pa.) * (Y) Must-have vote for leadership; not politically vulnerable
Steve Driehaus (Ohio) * (Y) In toss-up race in November
Bob Etheridge (N.C.) * (Y) Passed up Senate run
Brad Ellsworth (Ind.) x (Y) Senate hopeful
Bill Foster (Ill.) (Y) GOP target
Gabrielle Giffords (Ariz.) (Y) GOP target
Bart Gordon (Tenn.) * (N) Retiring committee chairman
Raul Grijalva (Ariz.) (Y) Despite many threats, Arizona liberal expected to vote yes
John Hall (N.Y.) (Y) Democratic leaders may lose other Dems from N.Y., but need to keep Hall
on board
Debbie Halvorson (Ill.) (Y) Politically vulnerable, but favored to win her reelection race
Baron Hill (Ind.) * (Y) Passed up Senate run
Jim Himes (Conn.) (Y) Must-have vote for leadership. Likely yes
Steve Kagen (Wis.) (Y) Told Fox 11 in Wisconsin that he prefers more incremental approach;
doesn't trust Senate
Paul Kanjorski (Pa.) * (Y) GOP target
Marcy Kaptur (Ohio) x (Y) Voted with leadership first time around, but doesn't toe the party
line
Mary Jo Kilroy (Ohio) (Y) In toss-up race this November
Ron Kind (Wis.) (Y) Represents competitive district. Voted against bill in committee
Ann Kirkpatrick (Ariz.) (Y) GOP target
Ron Klein (Fla.) (Y) GOP target
Suzanne Kosmas (Fla.) (N) Easily won her race in 2008; her 2010 race will be tighter
Jim Langevin (R.I.) * (Y) Langevin's seat not in danger this fall. He has previously fended off
primary challenges
Daniel Lipinski (Ill.) x (Y) Will not vote for abortion language in Senate bill, but has other
concems as well. Democratic leaders cannot count on Lipinski
Dan Maffei (N.Y.) (Y) Former V/ays and Means aide is seen as gettable
Betsy Markey (Colo.) (N) Was a late no last time. In early March, Markey declined to be
interviewed by Denver Post oî her position on bill. Likely target for Democratic leaders
Jerry McNerney (CalÍf.) (Y) Waiting for final language. There are false reports of him being a
firm no
Mike Michaud (Maine) x (Y) Likely yes
Harry Mitchell (Ariz.) (Y) GOP target
Alan Mollohan (W.Va.) * (Y) In November, seat was considered safe. Now, he's in a tight race
Dennis Moore (Kan.) (Y) Retiring this year
Chris Murphy (Conn.) (Y) GOP target
Scott Murphy (N.V.; (N) Reelection race looks good, for now
Richard Neal (Mass.) * (Y) Better vote yes if he wants to take Ways and Means gavel; fan of
Stupak language
Glenn Nye (Va.) In toss-up race
Jim Oberstar (Minn.) * (Y) Wants to vote yes, but also wants Stupak language
David Obey (Wis.) * (Y) Waiting to review bill language; likely yes
Solomon Ortiz (Texas) * (Y) V/as a late yes last time around
Bill Owens (N.Y.¡ (Y) One of first votes in Congress was yes on House health bill; media
reports have him as undecided
Tom Perriello (Va.) * (Y) In toss-up race this fall; Pelosi had long talk with the Virginia
Democrat on March 10 on the House floor
Earl Pomeroy (N.D.) * (Y) Voted against bill in committee, and for it on the House floor
Nick Rahall (W.Va.) * (Y) Another panel chairman on the fence
Ciro Rodriguez (Texas) x (Y) Considered by Cook Political Report to "likely" retain seat
Tim Ryan (Ohio) * (Y) Opposes abortion rights; voted for Stupak language
John Salazar (Colo.) {' (Y) GOP target
Loretta Sanchez (Calif.) (Y) Was a late yes in November
Mark Schauer (Mich.) (Y) In tossup race this fall
Carol Shea-Porter (N.H.) (Y) In toss-up race, according to Cook Political Report
Heath Shuler (N.C.) * (N) Doesn't hold his tongue when he opposes Democratic leaders. Critic
of reconciliation
Zack Space (Ohio) x (Y) Voted yes in committee and yes on the floor last year
Adam Smith (Wash.) (Y) Was a late yes in November
John Spratt (S.C.) * (Y) Budget Committee chairman is in competitive reelection race
Bart Stupak (Mich.) * (Y) More optimistic about brokering a deal on abortion with House
leaders, but time is running out
Betty Sutton (Ohio) (Y) GOP target
John Tanner (Tenn.) * (N) House deputy whip not running for reelection, but he still will need
to be convinced to get to yes. Voted no in committee and on floor
Dina Titus (Nev.) (Y) Her office told The Hill the congresswoman is undecided. Voted no in
committee and yes on the floor last year
Paul Tonko (N.Y.) (Y) V/aiting for Congressional Budget Office numbers
Charlie lVilson (Ohio) * (Y) Considered less vulnerable this fall than other Ohio Democrats
David Wu (Ore.) (Y) Was undecided for three hours during 2003 Medicare dtug vote, then
voted with the GOP
John Yarmuth (Ky.) (Y) Considered a team player. Likely yes

* -- Votedfor Stupak amendment in November

(Y) -- Voted yes in November
(N) -- Voted no in November

Note: Beny, Donnelly, Driehaus, Lipinski and Stupak said they will vote against the bill unless
the Stupak language is adopted. Stupak has said a dozen lawmakers who voted for the House
measure could change their votes based on the abortion provisions.

Bob Cusack, Molly K. Hooper, Jeff ey Young, Jared Allen, Mike O'Brien, John Owre, Jennifer
Swtft, Drew Wheatley, Jurgen Boerema and Tony Lange contributed to this list.

Source: http://thehill.com/hontenews/house/85693-whip-watchlhe-hills-survey-of-house-dems'
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