I want to thank the efforts of the American Public Health Association and its 200-plus partners who have organized events around the Nation that serve to raise everyones awareness of the need to improve public health. – Lois Capps
I know that it isnt just violence against women, its how do we support ourselves and our families, how do we deal with health care for ourselves and our families? Its a bigger picture. – Patricia Ireland
Health care for all Americans is the most pressing domestic issue today. Its far past time for the President and Congress to deliver health care to everyone. – Russ Feingold
Well, my view is that the insurance companies have done awfully well and spent a lot of money on a lot of things that dont have anything to do with health care. – Russ Feingold
Coal is absolutely critical to our nations economic health and global competitiveness. – Jerry Costello
But I dont want to be out there anymore I dont want people asking me about my health issues, about my kids. I choose not to be a public paparazzi girl on purpose. – Toni Braxton
As the GAO report recognizes, the long-term health of our forests relies on additional fuel reduction options and funding to reduce the risks that catastrophic fire poses to our nations ecosystems, communities and federal budgetary resources. – Greg Walden
And what were doing in Ohio is were moving from a basic manufacturing economy to one thats diversified, including energy and health care and agriculture and IT. – John Kasich
In some ways Im still recovering from the trial. My health is not as good as it ought to be. Ive gone back to practicing law and it seems to have taken a toll for whatever reason. – Christopher Darden
Raising taxes is the last thing we should do amid the weakest economic recovery since World War II. Unfortunately, even if we avoid the full Taxmageddon scenario, President Obamas health care law also contains a new surtax on investment that will take effect in 2013. – John Cornyn
By the Obama administrations reasoning, it would be constitutionally permissible to make Americans purchase nearly any product (broccoli, gym membership) that improved their health and thereby contributed to lower health-care costs. – John Cornyn
Think for a moment about what Obamacare has done: The federal government has come up with its own (ever-evolving) definition of health insurance, which now includes free access to sterilization, contraception, and certain abortifacients such as the morning-after pill. – John Cornyn
If Obamacare is allowed to stand – and Congress is allowed to make the purchase of government-endorsed health insurance compulsory – there will be no meaningful limit on Washingtons reach into the lives of the American people. That is certainly not what the Founders intended. – John Cornyn
The result was, of course, that today, tragically, more than 40 million Americans dont have health insurance, and for many, not having health insurance means they dont have access to good health care. – George J. Mitchell
There is just no reason why the richest nation in the world cant provide health care to all its people. – Christine Gregoire
It was one of the most exciting, perfect evenings of my life, my solo debut at Carnegie Hall. And knowing we were all there to raise money for Gay Mens Health Crisis made the evening an extraordinary experience. – Bernadette Peters
And if youre not going to have a clear health threat, you dont want to panic people. – William Scranton
Youre entitled to Medicaid regardless of your income. Dont worry about your health care. – Max Baucus
Health reform is an essential part of restoring Americas economy and maintaining our competitiveness. – Max Baucus
When I left my parents home when I was 19, I went to the University of Florida, and within 24 hours was in the mental health department. And within 20 minutes, I was being told by the director there that they didnt have what I needed there. – Darrell Hammond
