Howard Dean draws a line in the sand on health care reform

Howard Dean sent an email message to MoveOn members today, announcing that he is campaigning with President Obama to win health care for all.

"Today, we draw a line in the sand," says Dean. "A public health insurance option is the only way to guarantee health care for all Americans. And to show that we mean business, we all need to tell Congress we won't settle for less. If 250,000 of you sign this petition, I will personally deliver it to Congress."

The petition asks Congress to give Americans the choice between either a universally available public health care option like Medicare or for-profit private insurance. Dean believes "A public option is the only way to guarantee health care for all Americans and its inclusion is non-negotiable. Any legislation without the choice of a public option is only insurance reform and not the health care reform America needs."