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 As a disabled veteran and Paralympic athlete, I'm proud to serve as a National Co-Chair for President Obama's campaign because I know the President understands that all people deserve to be treated with dignity and respect.
And in the last four years, President Obama's actions to encourage employers to hire people with disabilities, make health care more affordable, and increase access to a quality education have shown his commitment to making sure our community has access to all parts of the American dream.
Unfortunately, Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan's actions tell a different story.
For starters, Gov. Romney has pledged to repeal the Affordable Care Act, and also would allow insurance companies to continue denying coverage based on pre-existing conditions. And the Romney-Ryan budget plan would kick millions off Medicaid, which many Americans with disabilities depend on -- including many veterans like me.
According to the Associated Press, Ryan's plan to convert Medicaid into a block grant to states would end the current right to coverage under federal law -- making it unclear what disability rights could be preserved. And Ryan's desire to cut more than $X billion from the program would "essentially rip up the Medicaid manual" and cause millions to lose their health insurance.
Under President Obama, we've made so much progress toward giving people with disabilities a fair shot and an equal chance at success. With Mitt Romney selecting Paul Ryan as his running mate, though, he's doubled down on the failed policies of the past.
That's the choice voters face in this election -- and it's up to us to make sure folks are paying attention and that they know the difference.
Recently, the campaign launched a great new online organizing tool called Dashboard. If you haven't checked it out yet, Dashboard allows you to be instantly connected with other Obama supporters in your area, find ways to get involved, and help spread our message to folks in your neighborhood.
We've set up a group of folks working across the country to protect the progress people with disabilities and their families have made -- and we'd like you to join us to help make it happen:
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John Register National Co-Chair Obama for America
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