Last week Senate Democrats passed the most sweeping health care reform package this country has ever seen, and we couldn't have done it without your help.

We can't emphasize enough what this legislation will mean for millions of Americans without adequate health care. It reduces costs for families, increases access, adds choice and competition, and forces insurance companies to put patients first.

"Pre-existing conditions" will no longer exist. And seniors will enjoy reduced drug costs and the assurance that Medicare will continue to provide the great care they deserve. Strident GOP objection won't change any of these facts.

The measure will be reconciled with the House version and then signed by President Obama. And not one moment too soon. It's fundamentally wrong that Americans who get sick or injured can be kicked off their insurance, become bankrupt and lose their homes. We're better than that, and this legislation proves it.