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June 22, 2009
A New York Times-CBS News poll released over the weekend found that:
Americans Believe that We Must Fix Health Care to Rebuild Our Economy:
86 percent of respondents agree the "rising cost of health care" is a "very serious" or "somewhat serious" threat to the nation's economy.
Americans Believe the Health Care System Needs Fundamental Reform:
85 percent of respondents said the current health care system needed "fundamental changes" or we need to "completely rebuild it."94 percent said it was a "very serious" or "somewhat serious" problem that "many Americans do not have health insurance."
American Families and Businesses Are Concerned About Health Care Costs and Coverage:
Press Release
June 22, 2009
“Today, President Obama has joined Congress in taking a giant step toward making America healthier. This bipartisan legislation grants the FDA the authority to regulate tobacco products and marketing, which will help to protect public health, prevent disease, and stop tobacco companies from hooking America's children on their deadly product."
Speech
June 22, 2009
“The ambitions of all of you are clearly broad enough to include the aspirations and needs of others. In these times of great challenge, America needs more people like all of you - rolling up your sleeves and pitching in to turn challenges in your communities into opportunities to serve."
Blog Post
June 19, 2009
This afternoon, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Charles B. Rangel, Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Henry Waxman and Chairman Emeritus John Dingell, and Education and Labor Committee Chairman George Miller released a discussion draft for health care reform to reduce costs, offer a greater choice of doctors and plans, and guarantee affordable, quality health care for all Americans:
Press Release
June 19, 2009
“On World Refugee Day, we recognize the struggle and plight of refugees who are escaping dangerous and repressive situations throughout the world."
Press Release
June 19, 2009
“On June 19, 1865, the last slaves of African descent were freed when Union Major General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas - shortly after the end of the Civil War - to enforce President Abraham Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation, an executive order issued two year prior on January 1, 1863."
Press Release
June 19, 2009
“Our economic recovery and nation's fiscal future hinge on building on what works in our health care system and fixing what's broken: lowering costs to families and businesses, preserving choice of doctors and plans, ensuring stability and peace of mind that Americans will always get the care they need, and improving the quality of health care."
Press Release
June 19, 2009
'Sandra Strokoff has an outstanding record of accomplishment in the Legislative Counsel office,' Pelosi said. 'As Legislative Counsel, she will use her skills in legislative craftsmanship and management to assist the House throughout the legislative process.”
Blog Post
June 18, 2009
At her weekly press conference today, Speaker Pelosi was asked about health care reform and the various proposals being discussed. The Speaker reiterated her strong support for a public option, which President Obama supports:
Q: Last week, you said that there is support in the House for a public option, but it doesn't appear to be the same in the Senate. Given the snags that they're hitting in health care negotiations in the Senate, are you concerned that ultimately it will be tough for Congress to pass a bill with the public option in the timeline that the President has laid out?
Press Release
June 18, 2009
“On June 19th, Burma's democracy leader and Nobel Peace Prize recipient Aung San Suu Kyi will celebrate her 64th birthday under continued house arrest as she awaits trial on dubious charges."