Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) Chairman Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) announced yesterday that the DCCC will be targeting Rep. Richard Baker (R-LA) for his vote against the Children's health insurance program, SCHIP, which provides health insurance for 91,000 in Louisiana. The bill passed the House largely along party lines, 225-204. Democratic Representatives Melancon and Jefferson both voted for the bill.
In contrast, all of the Republican Members of Louisiana's delegation in the House, Reps. Alexander, Baker, Boustany, Jindal, and McCrery voted against a bill that would help insure 91,000 of Louisiana's children.
While the DCCC is only targeting Rep. Baker with these phone calls, it could be aimed at any one of the Republican Members ... keep on reading for the call script.
Hello, I am Congresswoman Carolyn Kilpatrick calling on behalf of our Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee. I am proud to be part of the new Democratic Congress. We passed legislation to provide health insurance to over 5 million uninsured children.
But with over 91,000 Louisiana children without health insurance, I was shocked that Congressman Richard Baker voted against providing children
access to health care they desperately deserve.
Please call Richard Baker at 225-929-7711 and tell him it's time he put our children first.
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