Article by Washington State Democratic Party. Published on Tuesday, March 23, 2010 EST.

After 100 years of futility, Democrats in Congress tonight passed a National Health Care Policy for all Americans. The health care reform bill passed tonight symbolizes a transition — from a health care policy dominated by an irrational and sometimes corrupt market to a publicly defined health care system.

The focus now moves to the Senate, which will consider, through reconciliation, the FIRST amendments to our newly adopted National Health Care Policy. In the years ahead Congress will consider many additional amendments as we build an American health care system. I believe that we will march steadily towards the single payer system that most Democrats support, because that is fairest and most cost-effective way to deliver health care.

THIS IS YOUR VICTORY

Defeat is an orphan, and Victory has a thousand parents. I want to thank and congratulate you for giving hope to millions of Americans who cannot afford to see a doctor. A National Health Care Policy has been your dream for so many years. It is why you supported Barack Obama to be our President and why you worked so hard to elect Democrats to Congress.

Washington State’s Democrats in the Senate and Congress all voted for this health care reform bill. Click here to thank Washington State’s Senate and Congressional delegation for passing a National Health Care Policy.

This is truly CHANGE WE CAN BELIEVE IN!

All the best,

Dwight Pelz
Washington State Democrats Chair

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