This week, the president actually said the nation is “waiting for [Washington] to act” on the health care issue. This is arrogance and political posturing at its worst. Like us, the president knows the truth. Every reputable public opinion poll for months has clear majorities of the American people saying “NO” to the health care “reform” coming out of Washington, D.C.

Now is the time to finish the job of protecting this most personal freedom by stopping the Democrats’ Washington takeover of our health care in the U.S. House of Representatives.

As you know, we have been hard at work in the Nebraska Legislature to stop tax increases, promote transparent government, and protect our Constitutional rights from over-zealous government and of course, stopping government-run health care.

But to be successful, we need your help. Will you make your voice heard?

We are seeing the results of your grassroots efforts to control the size and cost of government. First, last week over 150 activists turned out for the Legislative hearing on LR 292, authored by State Senator Tony Fulton that reminds the federal government of its constitutional limits.

Americans for Prosperity-Nebraska has hosted town halls on government spending across Nebraska. A key component to reigning in government spending is reforming the Commission of Industrial Relations (CIR), read the Grand Island Independent's editorial on CIR reform:

In the last decade Nebraska’s tax burden has grown 6% faster than in neighboring states, yet the wages of Nebraska workers have lagged 2% behind. We constantly hear from AFP-Nebraska members across the state that our tax burden is driving away businesses, jobs, young people and retirees.