Secrecy is not transparency

Secret negotiations underway to finalize ObamaCare

From the Desk of: Steve Elliott, Grassfire Nation

They are doing it again... Reid and Pelosi are holding
secret, backroom meetings to put the final touches on
ObamaCare. I'm done with government working in the
shadows, away from public scrutiny. See below. --- Steve

We've just received word that congressional leadership will not hold formal Conference meetings to resolve the difference between the House and Senate ObamaCare bills.

They hatched the plan yesterday during a meeting with Obama's team at the White House. As a result, only a select few will work on the final ObamaCare legislation -- out of public view, free of
traditional governing rules, and without a single Republican!

And efforts to open these meetings up to the public have been rebuffed.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi responded to a C-SPAN
request to televise the reconciliation process by saying,
"There has never been a more open process for any
legislation," and hinted that keeping the public at bay
is the best way to push the legislation through.

"We will do whatever is necessary to pass the bill,"
Pelosi concluded.

With public opposition to ObamaCare continuing to build, Reid and Pelosi are determined to use whatever political shenanigans they can to pass this bill as quickly as possible.

This is utterly despicable.

As an American who dearly loves my country, I cannot stand for this kind of arrogant disregard for our rules and regulations.

These hearings must be brought to light -- in full view of the public and following the normal House-Senate procedures. And we have to be the ones to demand as much!

+ + Their Goal: Keep Us In The Dark And Rush Passage!

It's no secret that Reid, Pelosi and their ilk are determined to pass ObamaCare in time for the President's State of the Union Address. That's just a few weeks away.

That is why we have to diligently use the time that remains to put the ENTIRE Congress on notice demanding these secret meetings be brought to light.

+ + Fax and Phone Blast to Bring ObamaCare to the Light

My staff has identified the key members of Congress that need to hear from you. Each one needs to be told repeatedly that the American people don't like secrets, and won't stand for more murky and sleazy backroom dealings.

I believe tens of thousands of faxes demanding transparency will cause many to reconsider their actions.

Just give me permission to send faxes on your behalf to your two Senators and Representative and key members of Congress (including the Blue Dog Democrats and those most vulnerable in their re-election efforts) and we can begin putting these lawmakers on notice!

Click here now:

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If you prefer to send faxes on your own we've done all the work for you. Simply click here to download targets and letters now:

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After scheduling your faxes, pick up your phone and call your lawmakers every day demanding the ObamaCare merger meetings be brought into full public view.

Urge them to champion the people by opposing ObamaCare, and finally put them on notice that support of these backroom meetings and the ObamaCare bill may cost them their jobs!

Again, we have just a few weeks to take our best action opposing ObamaCare and the sweeping changes that would affect EVERY American.

Click below and take immediate action with me today:

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Thanks in advance for taking action with Grassfire Nation.

Steve Elliott
Grassfire Nation

P.S. After scheduling your faxes, forward this message to your friends and family, urge them to get involved by clicking below and signing our petition opposing ObamaCare:

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