once upon a time there was a talking points memo
Speaker Nancy Pelosi wants House Democrats to go on offense during the critical two-week recess that begins this weekend.
Members returning to their districts should tout the new healthcare law’s benefits to their constituents, according to the “recess packet” issued by Pelosi’s (D-Calif.) office this week and obtained by The Hill.
“With the passage of health insurance reform, this District Work Period is a critical time to go on offense,” the memo states.
Members should “convey the immediate benefits of health reform to your constituents (such as better prescription drug benefits for seniors, tax credits for small businesses and prohibiting insurance companies from canceling your policy if you get sick),” the memo said.
Democrats are returning home for the recess covering the Easter and Passover holidays with the most political momentum they’ve had in the past year.
The House on Thursday sent a package of “fixes” to the healthcare bill that President Barack Obama will soon sign into law, culminating an emotional, yearlong debate that saw Obama and Democrats fall in the polls.
Pelosi’s advice to members illustrates that she and other Democratic leaders believe they can capitalize on healthcare to rally before the fall.The message in the memo wasn’t limited to healthcare.
Lawmakers also should also “demonstrate the work of this Congress to create jobs and strengthen the economy,” and “publicize the benefits of the $800 billion in tax cuts this Congress has enacted” through last year’s $787 billion stimulus package, according to the memo.
They should also “tell their constituents how all this was done in a fiscally responsible, open and transparent way,” it states.
...the state, and nation, has been going down since Bush took office. Don’t try to blame President Obama for the downward slide created by his predecessor.
Besides, if you’ll check you will find the economy is IMPROVING since Obama took office.
--- some Lympian
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