The White House is very aware of how important today’s vote on health care reform is.  They issued this statement yesterday:

SHOW OF SUPPORT: On the eve of a critical test vote in the Senate, the White House throws its full weight behind Majority Leader Harry Reid’s bill.

The Office of Management and Budget released a Statement of Administration Policy Friday evening that said: “This legislation meets the president’s criteria for health insurance reform: it provides stability and security to those with insurance; offers access to quality, affordable health care for those who do not have insurance; cuts costs for families, small businesses and the government and does so without adding a dime to the deficit.”

And in an email sent to Senate press secretaries this evening, the administration announced: “ Tonight at midnight, the White House will post a summary of how the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act will benefit your state. You can find this summary at www.healthreform.gov.”.

Follow the link.  It will give you a boat load of information on just what the health care bill will do for you and your family.  Share it with your family and neighbors so they can become informed right along with you.  I have already looked at the benefits for my state and although this bill is not all that we originally set out to have, it does go a long way to help many American families.  Plus, if you read the bill you will see that it is a great springboard for further legislation to improve it.  Just like Medicare was tweaked over time (we are now on Medicare Part D) this bill will be improved upon in coming years.  Soon we will be seeing health care part A, then B, etc.  This is the way we eventually get to Medicare for all.

The White House is watching today along with the rest of the nation as the Senate votes on health care.