On Tuesday, the Senate health committee voted 12-11 in favor of a two-page amendment, courtesy of Republican Tom Coburn which would require all Members of Congress and their staff members to enroll in any new government-run health plan.

Congressman John Fleming has proposed an amendment that would require Congressmen and Senators to take the same health care plan that they would force on us. (Under proposed legislation they are exempt.)

Congressman Fleming is encouraging people to go to his Website and sign his petition. Please be patient though, as this website has been overwhelmed by responses, and rightly so.

Senator Coburn and Congressman Fleming are both physicians. Regardless of your political beliefs, it seems reasonable that Members of Congress should have exactly the same medical coverage that they impose on the rest of us.