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HEARING ON THE KANSAS HEALTH CARE FREEDOM AMENDMENT

From Mary Pilcher-Cook:

I am writing you with an urgent message – on Friday, Feb. 3, the Kansas Health Care Freedom Amendment will be debated and receive a vote by Senate Judiciary Committee members!

As you might remember, this Amendment to the Kansas Constitution was adopted by the Kansas House last year by over two-thirds vote – an overwhelming majority (93 votes in favor). With oral arguments set to be made before the United States Supreme Court in late March, it is important the Senate Judiciary Committee passes this legislation to the floor as quickly as possible, so it can be adopted by the full Senate with a 2/3 majority vote. Once passed, the measure would not need to be signed by the governor, but would go straight to November’s ballot for a vote from Kansas citizens.

While Kansans would not get to vote for the Constitutional Amendment before November, passage by the Legislature would still provide another tool in the toolbox for the Kansas Attorney General to use in arguments before the U.S. Supreme Court to protect our health care freedom. Next Friday's vote in committee is a critical step in that process. I hope you can make plans to attend the hearing on Friday -- here are the details:

Senate Judiciary Committee -- Vote on Health Care Freedom Amendment HCR 5007
Friday, February 3 -- 9:30 a.m.
Room 548-S -- State Capitol

CALL THESE SENATE COMMITTEE MEMBERS TODAY AND LET YOUR VOICE BE HEARD!!!!

Chair - Sen. Tim Owens 785-296-7353

Vice Chair - Sen. Jeff King 785-296-7398

Ranking Minority Member - Sen. David Haley 785-296-7376

Members:

Sen. Terry Bruce 785-296-7300

Sen. Les Donovan 785-296-7385

Sen. Laura Kelly 785-296-7365

Sen. Julia Lynn 785-296-7382

Sen. Mary Pilcher-Cook 785-296-7362

Sen. Jean Schodorf 785-296-7391

Sen. Dwayne Umbarger 785-296-7389

Sen. John Vratil 785-296-7361

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Comment by Renee Slinkard on February 2, 2012 at 8:50pm: I will call them all!

Comment by Leslie Schmidt on February 2, 2012 at 11:24am: I've made my calls, too.

Comment by Jeffrey G. Locke on February 2, 2012 at 11:20am: I called all the members and either spoke to a person or left a message in support of HCR 5007. A pleasure to have my voice join with the other Patriots who care about freedom and liberty in Kansas and in America!

Comment by Leah Herron on February 2, 2012 at 10:49am: I called all members of this committee. It might be helpful to know that it is HCR 5007!

Comment by Sue Boldra on February 2, 2012 at 10:30am: We must make our voices heard. Our participatory type of government demands that we become and stay involved.

Comment by Leah Herron on February 2, 2012 at 10:22am: I'm calling today. Attending tomorrow.

Comment by Leah Herron on February 2, 2012 at 9:55am: In the hearings I have attended, only the legislators on the committee have been there.

Comment by Bob Bowser on February 2, 2012 at 9:10am: I had planned on attending but with the weather coming this way, it might be prudent if SOMEONE could call Mary and find out for sure if any of the Senators have confirmed they will be there for the hearing. Much like Jerry Moran, they seem to disappear especially on Fridays when there is a controversial vote.