More than a dozen members of Congress have already signed a letter to President Obama promising to vote against any cut to Medicare, Medicaid, or Social Security benefits. It's important that Rep Jared Huffman show support for these programs by signing this letter. Here is an excerpt from that letter: "Voters across the political spectrum oppose cuts to Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security benefits, and we must do whatever it takes to protect these vital benefits from cuts. That's why we write to let you know that we will vote against any and every cut to Medicare, Medicaid, or Social Security benefits -- including raising the retirement age or cutting the cost of living adjustments that our constituents earned and need." Costs can be cut by implementing such policies as allowing Medicare to negotiate drug prices just like the Veterans Administration does, but benefits should not be cut. The Grayson-Takano letter is the only one that vows to vote against any bill that cuts Social Security, Medicare, or Medicaid benefits, and we urge Rep. Huffman to sign this letter.

I've been disabled since September 20,1997 after being assaulted in New York,so this does affect me after how I live disabled.Cuts to Medicare, Medicaid, or Social Security benefits will honestly bring problems to those that live the same life I do since it covers our health.Most of us that became disabled didn't make this choice to live this life, but we deal with it day by day and also some of us are single parents and also married and it's hard.

My son just passed away from an unknown substance which came from these type of over the counter substances being sold thruout our state and country.

My son just passed away from an unknown substance which came from these type of over the counter substances being sold thruout our state and country.

Key to resolving the so-called "fiscal cliff"/deficit crisis is telling Congress they must cut wasteful Pentagon spending. It is out of control, and defense contractor CEOs couldn’t be happier. Even though the Iraq War is over, and the draw down in Afghanistan continues, contractor CEOs making up to $26,000,000 a year are lobbying their friends on Capitol Hill to protect their exorbitant corporate salaries and profits, all at the expense of middle class and military families. Enough is enough. CUT THE PENTAGON WASTE and strengthen, not cut, Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, and other real and pressing needs!

stop cutting benefits for the elderly, the disabled/handicap and your future needs!

The safety net is crucial for the future of the american democracy. There cannot be a democracy where the poor the frail, the elderly are constantly at risk of losing everything to disease, old age, unemployment and lack of education, nor can there be freedom.

Representatives Alan Grayson and Mark Takano released a letter to President Obama promising to "vote against any and every cut to Medicare, Medicaid, or Social Security benefits." Within two days, the letter had more than a dozen co-signers, but to date, Rep. Joe Courtney has not signed on. We want to know definitively that Rep. Courtney will stand up against Republican efforts to cut the social safety net.

Governor Pat McCrory doesn't want to hear from you. At least that's what he's showing to North Carolina residents. The main switchboard phone line to the Governor's office is (919) 733-5811. This line theoretically is for constituents to call about issues that impact them. The problem is that the line doesn't accept voicemails after 6:00 nor does it direct to another constituent services line. Governor McCrory needs to make his office accessible to all North Carolinians. Having a functional phone line for constituents to call will be a huge step in the right direction.

In advance of any upcoming budget deal, progressive groups have begun pushing House Democrats to sign a letter to President Obama indicating that they will not back anything that cuts entitlement benefits. As of Wednesday, the letter, originally written by progressive Reps. Alan Grayson (D-FL) and Mark Takano (D-CA), had 10 additional signers. The coalition pushing the letter, including the Progressive Change Campaign Committee, MoveOn.org and Credo Action, announced it also added two unions, the National Nurses Union and the United Electrical, Radio, and Machine Workers of America, to the list. The groups said 110,000 supporters had also signed the letter within 24 hours of it being put online and supporters have placed more than 4,000 calls to members of Congress. The 10 additional House members who have signed the letter are Keith Ellison (D-MN), Raul Grijalva (D-AZ), Maxine Waters (D-CA), Rick Nolan (D-MN), Marcy Kaptur (D-OH) Jim McGovern (D-MA) Luis Gutierrez (D-IL), Nydia Velazquez (D-NY), Barbara Lee (D-CA) and Jose Serrano (D-NY).

We want the Mississippi Legislature to revive the Medicaid Bill that is currently being blocked in committee so that it can come to the floor for debate and a vote.

Representatives Alan Grayson and Mark Takano released a letter to President Obama promising to "vote against any and every cut to Medicare, Medicaid, or Social Security benefits." Within 2 days, the letter had more than a dozen cosigners, but to date, Rep. Charles Rangel has not signed on. We want to know definitively that Rep. Rangel will stand up against Republican efforts to cut the social safety net.