Bean on the right side of history

Social Security. Medicare. Civil rights. These are historic legislative victories that changed the lives of generations of Americans for the better. Now, thanks in part to Congresswoman Melissa Bean, we will soon be able to add health care reform to that list.

It's about time. America has been trying to fix our health care system for decades, and while Washington debated and then Republicans obstructed, people in America died or went bankrupt trying to pay for health insurance. This bill is not perfect, and we must work to continue to improve it. But this is history, and Congresswoman Bean's "yes" vote helped make it happen.

I'm proud to have a representative in Washington who understands what it means stand up for working families and to be on the right side of history.

Paula Chavez

Round Lake Beach