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Will Gains In Health Care Be Wiped Out

Submitted by Kevin from New York in response to “What Are Your Issues”.

I noticed in polls of late that the democrats are loosing a considerable amount of ground to republicans both in general and on many issues including health care.
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Won’t Keep Insurance Companies Honest

Submitted by Terrance from New York in response to “What Are Your Issues”.

This doesn’t go far enough to keep the insurance companies honest. We needed single payer, medicare for all, or a least a public option. Non of these happened.
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Fear Reduction In Flexible Spending Will Hurt

Submitted by Michael from Texas in response to “What Are Your Issues”.

While there may be some benefits in the health care legislation, it is far from perfect. One impact is the reduction in the maximum amount of dollars that families can save in Flexible Spending Account
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Social Security Backlogs Not A Priority

Submitted by Jay from Maryland in response to “What Are Your Issues”.

As a recent employee of the Social Security Administration I can tell you that the problem with the backlogs (people waiting to receive benefits) is not a priority.
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Health Care Reform A Great Benefit

Submitted by Andy from Washington DC in response to “What Are Your Issues”.

This historic Health Care Reform Bill will be a great benefit to people that have had a SCI. Here are just a few of some of the improvements I see:
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Has NY State Governor Lost It?

Submitted by Paul from New York in response to “What Are Your Issues”.

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  • New York Spinal Cord Injury Research Program is in fiscal jeopardy.
  • Short-term budget savings will come at cost of research, jobs and progress towards a cure to SCI.

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He’s cutting a NYS sponsored spinal cord research program
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Accessibility Stalled In New Jersey

Submitted by Susan from New Jersey in response to “What Are Your Issues”.

It has been 4 years since a Federal complaint was filed against a Bowling Alley
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Tired Of The Lip

Submitted by Micki from Texas in response to “What Are Your Issues”.

Not all people with spinal cord injuries are in wheelchairs.
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Are We Alone In Illinois?

Submitted by Patrick from Illinois in response to “What Are Your Issues”.

In IL we are in the midst of crisis in political party representation, budget and debt, etc. I have heard from a trusted source that our Vocational Rehabilitation staff has been reduced by 25%,
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More Wheelchair Accessible Taxis

Submitted by Terry from New York in response to “What Are Your Issues”.

My issue is accessible transportation. One of the greatest needs is more wheelchair-accessible taxis everywhere. I have used wheelchair-accessible taxis in Las Vegas and Fort Lauderdale, and in Montreal, Vancouver and Victoria in Canada, and I have found them to be very convenient and inexpensive.
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