Template for written testimony: Protect health coverage for immigrant Oregonians

Protect health coverage for immigrant Oregonians: written testimony template

My name is ___________ and I live in ______________. Feel free to add any relevant identities you hold (such as “I am a …” parent, child/student, teacher, or caretaker for an elder). I am writing in strong support protecting health coverage for immigrant Oregonians.

Add why YOU support this, including personal points, experiences, or stories related to health care and hunger. How would cuts or removal of health coverage for immigrant Oregonians’ impact you, your family or your community? This part is important, and often what lawmakers remember.

Please feel free to use any of the messages below you find most compelling:

• Immigrant Oregonians are our family, neighbors, friends, classmates and colleagues — part of what makes Oregon strong and beautiful.

• Immigrant Oregonians contribute to our local communities by paying taxes that help fund our schools and roads.

• For generations, immigrant Oregonians have cared for our families, grown our food and played essential roles in our society and economy.

• Immigrant Oregonians wake up every day and do essential work – as caregivers, nurses, teachers, construction workers, farmworkers and teachers.

• Immigrant workers want the same things we all do – to be paid a living wage, go home safe every night, and build a better life for their families.

This is why I am urging you to protect health coverage for immigrant Oregonians

Sincerely,

Your name

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