Six years ago, today.

Do you remember?

Six years ago today, Democrats were playing nothing but defense on health insurance reform, after months of relentless, dishonest attacks — like Sarah Palin’s absurd lie about Obamacare creating “death panels.” Yet the Republicans never introduced any plan of their own to help the 40+ million Americans who (at the time) did not have health insurance. Nor did they introduce any legislation to save the lives of 45,000 Americans who were dying each year, because they had no health coverage. In fact, when President Obama asked the House Republicans to show their healthcare plan to him, they waived blank pieces of paper at him!

Congressman Grayson had had it UP-TO-HERE, so he took to the House Floor armed with nothing but poster boards, an American flag tie, and a lot of courage.

And he did something that so few ever do in Washington, D.C. — he told the truth:

“It’s my duty and pride tonight to be able to announce exactly what the Republicans plan to do for health care in America … . It’s a very simple plan. Here it is: The Republican healthcare plan for America: ‘Don’t get sick.’

“If you have insurance, don’t get sick.
“If you don’t have insurance, don’t get sick.
“If you’re sick, don’t get sick. Just don’t get sick!”

And the GOP’s “backup plan”:

“If you do get sick, America, the Republican healthcare plan is this: 'Die quickly.’

Congressman Grayson had the courage and the guts to say what we were all thinking six years ago today – but no one else was saying. Contribute $3 or more to help us send him to the U.S. Senate, so he can keep speaking truth to power.

That speech — that moment — is classic Grayson:

· That sublime set-up.

· That devastating, monumental mockery of the Republicans.

· That funny, pointed truth.

· That invincible progressive spirit.

This speech from Congressman Grayson gave Congress the push it had to have, to pass monumental legislation like the Affordable Care Act. It rocked the GOP back on its heels, and to this day, they have to answer to Grayson’s simple question: “what’s your plan?”

Alan Grayson has shown us, time and time again, that he’s willing to do whatever it takes to stand up for us. He is the champion that we’ve loved in the House, and he is the champion we that need in the United States Senate. On this day, the anniversary of the date when Congressman Grayson told the truth about the Republican health insurance plan, let’s do WHATEVER IT TAKES to stand up for him.

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Courage,

Team Grayson