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“The Economic Recovery Payment in the Recovery Act added $250 to the bank accounts of some of the most vulnerable Americans. It proved an effective way to offer stability and security to millions of Americans and a boost to our economy..."

In an effort to derail reform, the health insurance industry released a report that was quickly discredited by experts as both incomplete and deeply flawed. The reviews are in:

John Rother, AARP Executive Vice President of Policy and Strategy:

A new poll released by CBS News reaffirms strong support for inclusion of a public option and underscores the urgency felt by Americans for health insurance reform. 84% believe the health care system needs fundamental changes at the very least, and 61% said they would be disappointed if Congress does not pass health care reform this year. The poll also found 62% of Americans support the inclusion of a public health insurance option like Medicare in health insurance reform legislation:

This afternoon, Speaker Pelosi and Members of Congress joined representatives from Veterans Service Organizations to enroll the Veterans Health Care Budget Reform and Transparency Act and send it to the President's desk for his signature:

Health insurance reform opponents continue to spread myths about components of America's Affordable Health Choices Act. Over the weekend, America's Health Insurance Plans (AHIP), the lobby for the health insurance industry, released a report that claims that the Senate Finance Committee bill would mean higher health care premiums for America's families than current law. Independent analysts quickly labeled the report both incomplete and deeply flawed.

"The Senate Finance Committee's vote represents a long-awaited and critical step in getting a health insurance reform bill to President Obama's desk that will lower costs, protect seniors, preserve your choice of plans and doctors, improve quality, and make health care affordable for the middle class..."

“Young adults are the most uninsured group in the country. They often lose coverage at age 19 when they graduate from high school or a few years later when they graduate from college. Once they enter the workforce, they face new obstacles to getting insurance..."

"I look forward to hearing from the President, his views on innovation and how that can help us address the issue of creation of jobs, as well as climate change issues, and also how we, again, alleviate poverty, eradicate disease and make the world a better place -- issues on which the United States and Spain can work very cooperatively..."