As Sen. Reid unveiled the Senate healthcare reform bill and the chamber prepares for a weekend vote to open floor debate on health care reform legislation, local pastors and lay leaders from Louisiana, Nebraska, Michigan, Colorado and other key states are on Capitol Hill meeting with Senate offices to make the moral case for reform that extends quality, affordable healthcare to all American families.

In addition to today's visits, clergy and lay leaders will be holding conference calls and meetings in the coming days and weeks with Sens. Landrieu, Conrad and Dorgan, as well as Sen. Ben Nelson's Chief of Staff, urging them to support reform and highlighting the devastating impact on families in their states if reform fails to pass.