Tomorrow at 2:00, [update: the meetings in leadership and the caucus will be in the morning. Please call tonight and early tomorrow] the House Democratic Caucus will meet and determine what version of the public option goes into the House bill. Pelosi announced earlier today that there's probably the 218 for a good public option, but report are that they are only 12-15 votes away from the strongest version of the bill, the Medicare Plus 5 version that ties public option rates to Medicare reimbursement rates.
Having the strongest possible House bill going in to conference with the Senate is critical, and it's within reach. Before 2:00 tomorrow, please make calls to the following "leaning" Dems, those who are considering supporting the Medicare Plus 5 version according to Hill activists. The first number is their DC office, the others are their district office numbers.
- Ron Klein (FL-22): 202-225-3026, 561-544-6910
- Dennis Moore (KS-03): 202-225-2865, 913-621-0832, 913-383-2013
- Stephen Lynch (MA-09): 202-225-8273, 617-428-2000
- Bob Etheridge (NC-02): 202-225-4531, 919-829-9122, 919-829-9122
- Dina Titus (NV-3): 202-225-3252, 702-387-4941
- John Boccieri (OH-16): 202-225-3876, 330-489-4414
- Steve Driehaus (OH-1): 202-225-2216, 513-684-2723
- Charles Wilson (OH-06): 202-225-5705, 740-633-5705, 330-533-7250
- Christopher Carney (PA-10): 202-225-3731, 570-585-9988, 570-327-1902
- John Sprat (SC-05): 202-225-5501, 803-327-1114
- Ruben Hinojosa (TX-15): 202-225-2531, 956-682-5545, 361-358-8400
- Solomon Ortiz (TX-27): 202-225-7742, 956-541-1242, 361-883-5868
Additionally, it never hurts to put some pressure on leadership. Most of these committee chairs haven't yet committed precisely because they're the committee chairs negotiating with leadership, but they need to hear from us as well to know the strength of public support for the strongest public option possible.
- Steny Hoyer (MD-05): 202-225-4131, 301-474-0119, 301-843-1577
- Chris Van Hollen (MD-08): 202-225-5341, 301-424-3501
- Jim Clyburn (SC-06): 202-225-3315, 803-799-1100
- John Larson CT-01): 202-225-2265, 860-278-8888
- Henry Waxman CA-30): 202-225-3976, 323-651-1040
- Chuck Rangel (NY-15): 202-225-4365, 212-663-3900
Below the fold is the full list of Dems who haven't fully committed one way or the other on the public option and on the most robust public option possible. If you enjoy harassing your own representative (and admit, who doesn't) and they're on this list, call them and urge them to commit to voting to the most robust public option, the Medicare Plus 5 version.
- Artur Davis (AL-07): 202-225-2665, 205-254-1960, 334-877-4414
- Marion Berry (AR-1): 202-225-4076, 501-843-3043, 870-972-4600
- Harry Mitchell (AZ-05): 202-225-2190, 480-946-2411
- Ann Kirkpatrick (AZ-1): 202-225-2215, 928-445-3434
- Gabrielle Giffords (AZ-8): 202-225-2542, 520-459-3115, 520-881-3588
- Dennis Cardoza (CA-18): 202-225-6131, 209-383-4455, 209-527-1914
- Jim Costa (CA-20): 202-225-3341, 661-869-1620, 559-495-1620
- Grace Napolitano (CA-38): 202-225-5256, 562-801-2134
- George Miller (CA-7): 202-225-2095, 925-602-1880, 510-262-6500
- Loretta Sanchez (CA-47): 202-225-2965, 714-621-0102
- Betsy Markey (CO-04): 202-225-4676, 970-221-7110
- Jim Himes (CT-4): 202-225-5541, 866-453-0028
- Allen Boyd (FL-02): 202-225-5235, 850-561-3979
- Ron Klein (FL-22): 202-225-3026, 561-544-6910
- Suzanne Kosmas (FL-24): 202-225-2706, 407-208-1106, 386-756-9798
- Leonard Boswell (IA-3):): 202-225-3806, 515-282-1909
- Debbie Halvorson (IL-11): 202-225-3635, 815-726-4998, 309-808-1194
- Daniel Lipinski (IL-3): 202-225-5701, 312-886-0481
- Bill Foster (IL-4): 202-225-2976, 630-406-1114,
- Melissa Bean (IL-8): 202-225-3711, 847-517-2927
- Baron Hill (IN-09): 202-225-5315, 812-336-3000, 812-288-3999
- Joe Donnelly (IN-2): 202-225-3915, 574-288-2780
- Brad Ellsworth (IN-8): 202-225-4636, 812-465-6484, 812-232-0523
- Dennis Moore (KS-03): 202-225-2865, 913-621-0832, 913-383-2013
- Ben Chandler (KY-06): 202-225-4706, 859-219-1366
- Stephen Lynch (MA-09): 202-225-8273, 617-428-2000
- Dutch Ruppersberger (MD-02): 202-225-3061, 410-628-2701
- Frank Kratovil (MD-1): 202-225-5311, 410-420-8822
- Michael Michaud (ME-02): 202-225-6306, 207-782-3704, 207-942-6935
- Bart Stupak (MI-01): 202-225-4735, 989-356-0690
- Gary Peters (MI-09): 202-225-5802, 248-273-4227
- Collin Peterson (MN-7): 202-225-2165, 218-847-5056, 320-235-1061
- Ike Skelton (MO-04): 202-225-2876, 816-228-4242, 573-635-3499
- Heath Shuler (NC-11): 202-225-6401, 828-252-1651
- Bob Etheridge (NC-2): 202-225-4531, 910-814-0335, 919-829-9122
- David Price (NC-4): 202-225-1784, 919-859-5999, 919-688-3004
- Mike McIntyre (NC-7): 202-225-2731, 910-323-0260, 910-735-0610
- Earl Pomeroy (ND-AL): 202-225-2611, 701-224-0355, 701-235-9760
- Paul Hodes (NH-02): 202-225-5206, 603-223-9814
- Carol Shea-Porter (NH-1): 202-225-5456, 603-743-4813, 603-641-9536
- Albio Sires (NJ-13): 202-225-7919, 201-222-2828, 201-558-0800
- John Adler (NJ-3): 202-225-4765, 856-985-2777, 732-608-7235
- Steven Rothman (NJ-9): 202-225-5061, 201-646-0808
- Harry Teague (NM-02): 202-225-2365, 575-523-8751
- Shelley Berkley (NV-1): 202-225-5965, 702-220-9823
- Dina Titus (NV-3): 202-225-3252, 702-387-4941
- Timothy Bishop (NY-1): 202-225-3826, 631-696-6500
- Michael McMahon (NY-13): 202-225-3371, 718-351-1062
- Scott Murphy (NY-20): 202-225-5614, 518-581-8247
- Michael Arcuri (NY-24): 202-225-3665, 315-793-8146
- Eric Massa (NY-29): 202-225-3161, 585-218-0040
- Charles Wilson (OH-06): 202-225-5705, 740-633-5705, 330-533-7250
- Steve Driehaus (OH-1): 202-225-2216, 513-684-2723
- John Boccieri (OH-16): 202-225-3876, 330-489-4414
- Zachary Space (OH-18): 202-225-6265, 330-364-4300, 740-779-1636
- Mary Jo Kilroy (OH-5): 202-225-2015, 614-294-2196
- Marcy Kaptur (OH-9): 202-225-4146, 419-259-7500
- Curt Schraeder (OR-05): 202-225-5711, 503-588-9100
- Kathy Dahlkemper (PA-03): 202-225-5406, 814-456-2038
- Jason Altmire (PA-04): 202-225-2565, 724-378-0928
- Christopher Carney (PA-10): 202-225-3731, 570-585-9988, 570-327-1902
- Paul Kanjorski (PA-11): 202-225-6511, 570-825-2200
- Tim Holden (PA-17): 202-225-5546, 717-234-5904, 610-921-3502
- Patrick Murphy (PA-8): 202-225-4276, 215-829-1963, 215-348-1194
- John Sprat (SC-05): 202-225-5501, 803-327-1114
- Stephanie Herseth Sandlin (SD-AL): 202-225-2801, 605-367-8371
- Lincoln Davis (TN-04): 202-225-6831, 931-490-8699, 931-473-7251
- Bart Gordon (TN-06): 202-225-4231, 615-896-1986
- John Tanner (TN-08): 202-225-4714, 731-423-4848, 731-885-7070
- Ruben Hinojosa (TX-15): 202-225-2531, 956-682-5545, 361-358-8400
- Chet Edwards (TX-17): 202-225-6105, 254-752-9600
- Solomon Ortiz (TX-27): 202-225-7742, 956-541-1242, 361-883-5868
- Henry Cuellar (TX-28): 202-225-1640, 956-725-0639, 210-271-2851
- Tom Perriello (VA-05): 202-225-4711, 434-293-9631
- Glenn Nye (VA-2): 202-225-4215, 757-326-6201
- Rick Boucher (VA-9): 202-225-3861, 276-628-1145
- Adam Smith (WA-09): 202-225-8901, 253-896-3775
- Rick Larsen (WA-2): 202-225-2605, 425-252-3188, 360-733-4500
- Brian Baird (WA-3): 202-225-3536, 360-695-6292
- Alan Mollohan (WV-01): 202-225-4172, 304-623-4422
- Nick Rahall (WV-03): 202-225-3452, 304-252-5000