To: The United States House of Representatives and The United States Senate

We need leadership to fight Ebola. Confirm Vivek Murthy as Surgeon General

Stop playing political games with out healthcare. We need leadership to face public health issues like Ebola. Confirm Vivek Murthy as Surgeon General now.

Why is this important?

Republican politicians continue to play political games with our healthcare.

They have had more than 50 votes in Congress to repeal Obamacare.
They have refused to expand Medicaid in dozens of states across the nation.
They have closed reproductive health clinics.
They have cut budgets for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the National Institutes of Health. (The NIH said that these cuts have delayed the development on an effective Ebola vaccine.)

Now, these same GOP leaders are hypocritically calling for an “Ebola Czar.” Sen John McCain, a vocal opponent of appointing “czars,” is now leading the fight to appoint an Ebola Czar.

The problem is that the federal government already has a position to lead the nation on healthcare issues like Ebola. It’s called the Surgeon General. Unfortunately, the position has been vacant for over a year.

Obama's nominee for the position, Vivek Murthy, has had his appointment held up for months by Republicans in the Senate (mostly because of opposition from the NRA).

Tell Congress to stop playing political games with our healthcare.

Tell Congress that the leadership we need on Ebola is waiting for their vote. Confirm Vivek Murthy for Surgeon General now!