"This legislation is a direct threat to the survival of the Medicare system and the 40 million Americans who depend on it for their vital health care needs."
-- Alliance for Retired Americans (6/24/2003 Letter to House Members)

"On behalf of the more than 1.2 million members of the American Federation of Teachers (AFT), I urge you to vote against H.R. 2473, the Medicare Prescription Drug and Modernization Act of 2003."
-- American Federation of Teachers (6/25/2003 Letter to House Members)

"...we are very concerned that the House bill seeks to privatize the Medicare delivery system..."
-- Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities (6/24/2003 Letter to House Leadership)

"We strongly urge you to vote "NO" on H.R. 2473, the "Medicare Prescription Drug and Modernization Act of 2003....the bill offers a skimpy, inadequate benefit through an unreliable private market delivery system."
-- Consumers Union (6/24/2003 Letter to House Members)

"...redouble your efforts to improve the legislation so that it better meets the needs of seniors and people with disabilities..."
-- Consumers Union (6/25/2003 Letter to Senators)

"On behalf of the millions of members and supporters of the National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare, I write to urge you to vote no on H.R. 1, "The Prescription Drug and Medicare Modernization Act of 2003."
-- National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare (6/24/2003 Letter to House Members)

"We write to urge your strong opposition to the Medicare Prescription Drug and Modernization Act that will be considered in the House this week."
-- USACTION (6/23/2003 Letter to House Members)

Last Updated: June 25, 2003