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Joe Biden on Health Care

Democratic Sr Senator (DE); Vice President-Elect

Click here for 25 full quotes by Joe Biden OR click here for Joe Biden on other issues.

McCain health plan is ultimate Bridge to Nowhere. (Oct 2008)
Modernize, simplify & expand health insurance. (Nov 2007)
Help medical students find ways to finance their tuition. (Oct 2007)
Start paying for universal coverage with $100B in redundancy. (Sep 2007)
Rethink healthcare by focusing on prevention. (Sep 2007)
Start with catastrophic insurance and insuring all kids. (Aug 2007)
Got tested for AIDS after blood transfusion; no shame in it. (Jun 2007)
Voted NO on means-testing to determine Medicare Part D premium. (Mar 2008)
Voted NO on allowing tribal Indians to opt out of federal healthcare. (Feb 2008)
Voted YES on adding 2 to 4 million children to SCHIP eligibility. (Nov 2007)
Voted YES on requiring negotiated Rx prices for Medicare part D. (Apr 2007)
Voted YES on expanding enrollment period for Medicare Part D. (Feb 2006)
Voted YES on increasing Medicaid rebate for producing generics. (Nov 2005)
Voted YES on negotiating bulk purchases for Medicare prescription drug. (Mar 2005)
Voted YES on $40 billion per year for limited Medicare prescription drug benefit. (Jun 2003)
Voted YES on allowing reimportation of Rx drugs from Canada. (Jul 2002)
Voted YES on allowing patients to sue HMOs & collect punitive damages. (Jun 2001)
Voted NO on funding GOP version of Medicare prescription drug benefit. (Apr 2001)
Voted YES on including prescription drugs under Medicare. (Jun 2000)
Voted NO on limiting self-employment health deduction. (Jul 1999)
Voted YES on increasing tobacco restrictions. (Jun 1998)
Voted NO on Medicare means-testing. (Jun 1997)
Voted YES on blocking medical savings acounts. (Apr 1996)
Rated 100% by APHA, indicating a pro-public health record. (Dec 2003)
Establish a national childhood cancer database. (Mar 2007)

Hillary Clinton on Health Care

Democratic Jr Senator (NY); Secretary of State-Designee

Click here for 85 full quotes by Hillary Clinton OR click here for 9 older headlines OR click here for Hillary Clinton on other issues.

Don�t legitimize end-of-life decision, but ok to help decide. (Apr 2008)
Decrease generic drug costs for developing countries. (Apr 2008)
FactCheck: Yes, she deserves credit for SCHIP. (Mar 2008)
Bottom line is cost; mine is more affordable than Obama�s. (Feb 2008)
Obama�s plan includes mandate on 150 million parents. (Feb 2008)
Taxpayers pay for drug R&D, not drug companies. (Jan 2008)
My health care program will cover everyone. (Jan 2008)
Need a health care system that manages chronic diseases. (Jan 2008)
Universal health care is a core Democratic principle. (Jan 2008)
Pledges to support $50B for AIDS relief in US and world. (Dec 2007)
Restore National Institutes of Health funding. (Oct 2007)
No parent should be told �no� for healthcare for their kids. (Sep 2007)
Local smoking bans ok, but no national ban. (Sep 2007)
Passion for healthcare rooted in Jesus� teachings. (Jul 2007)
Outcry if AIDS were leading disease of young whites. (Jun 2007)
FactCheck: Yes, AIDS is leading disease of young black women. (Jun 2007)
1979: Named by Bill as AR healthcare head; program worked. (Jun 2007)
Lower costs and improve quality and cover everybody. (Jun 2007)
Electronic medical records save $120 billion in health care. (Jun 2007)
Insurers must fund prevention without preexisting conditions. (Mar 2007)
Require electronic medical record for all federal healthcare. (Mar 2007)
Increase America�s commitment against Global AIDS. (Nov 2006)
FDA should compare drug effectiveness--not just safety. (Oct 2006)
Supply more medical needs of families, & insure all children. (Jun 2006)
Fought for pediatric rule: new drugs tested for child safety. (Oct 2005)
Health goal is affordable coverage for all. (Oct 2000)
Fund teaching hospitals federally because market fails. (Sep 2000)
Regulate tobacco; fine of $3000 for every underage smoker. (Apr 2000)
Be prepared with defenses against infectious disease. (Oct 1999)
Medicare should be strengthened today. (Sep 1999)
Smaller steps to progress on health care. (Jan 2000)
1990s Hillarycare
Hillary appointed 8 days after inauguration to health cmte. (Oct 2007)
A plan is necessary; but consensus is more necessary. (Sep 2007)
1993:Ambitious role plagued from start by secrecy complaints. (Jun 2007)
1990s plan failed after big pharma & insurance worked on it. (Apr 2007)
1990s healthcare reforms laid groundwork for today�s reforms. (Mar 2007)
Still scarred from 1990s reform, but now doing it better. (Feb 2007)
1997: Helped found State Children�s Health Insurance Program. (Dec 2006)
1990s reform called �secretive� but had 600 in working group. (Nov 2003)
Learned lessons on health care; but hasn�t given up goal. (Aug 2000)
1979: Developed program to deliver rural healthcare. (Aug 1999)
2008 HillaryCare
AdWatch: My plan costs $1,700 less per person than Obama�s. (Apr 2008)
FactCheck: Yes, Hillary�s plan might include wage garnishing. (Apr 2008)
FactCheck: �$1,700 less than Obama plan� misinterprets study. (Apr 2008)
AdWatch: Got health insurance for six million kids. (Mar 2008)
Include everyone, to avoid cherry-picking and its hidden tax. (Feb 2008)
Without a universal mandate, it�s not universal health care. (Feb 2008)
Healthcare without mandate is like voluntary Social Security. (Feb 2008)
Many uninsured are young & don�t think they need coverage. (Feb 2008)
Make it illegal to discriminate against sick people. (Feb 2008)
Tired of health insurance companies deciding who live or die. (Feb 2008)
Universal health care will not work if it is voluntary. (Feb 2008)
Mandate insurance AND make it affordable for all. (Jan 2008)
Health care tax credit ensures affordability. (Nov 2007)
Insurance companies cannot deny people coverage. (Oct 2007)
Condemns insurers as motivated by greed. (Oct 2007)
American Health Choices Plan: keep yours or pick Congress�. (Sep 2007)
Pay for health plan by $52B tax repeal & $77B efficiencies. (Sep 2007)
Mandated responsibility by individuals, industry & employers. (Sep 2007)
Since 1993, new consensus developed on need for healthcare. (Sep 2007)
Include insurance industry in discussions, but rein them in. (Sep 2007)
I want to be the health care president. (Sep 2007)
Universal health care coverage by the end of my second term. (Feb 2007)
I have the expertise to achieve universal healthcare for all. (Feb 2007)
We need a uniquely American solution to health care. (Oct 2006)
Voting Record
Health care initiatives are her first priority in Senate. (Feb 2001)
Voted NO on means-testing to determine Medicare Part D premium. (Mar 2008)
Voted YES on requiring negotiated Rx prices for Medicare part D. (Apr 2007)
Voted NO on limiting medical liability lawsuits to $250,000. (May 2006)
Voted YES on expanding enrollment period for Medicare Part D. (Feb 2006)
Voted YES on increasing Medicaid rebate for producing generics. (Nov 2005)
Voted YES on negotiating bulk purchases for Medicare prescription drug. (Mar 2005)
Voted NO on $40 billion per year for limited Medicare prescription drug benefit. (Jun 2003)
Voted YES on allowing reimportation of Rx drugs from Canada. (Jul 2002)
Voted YES on allowing patients to sue HMOs & collect punitive damages. (Jun 2001)
Voted NO on funding GOP version of Medicare prescription drug benefit. (Apr 2001)
Establish "report cards" on HMO quality of care. (Aug 2000)
Invest funds to alleviate the nursing shortage. (Apr 2001)
Let states make bulk Rx purchases, and other innovations. (May 2003)
Rated 100% by APHA, indicating a pro-public health record. (Dec 2003)
End government propaganda on Medicare bill. (Mar 2004)
Sponsored bill for mental health service for older Americans. (May 2005)
Improve services for people with autism & their families. (Apr 2007)
Establish a national childhood cancer database. (Mar 2007)
Preserve access to Medicaid & SCHIP during economic downturn. (Apr 2008)

Tom Daschle on Health Care

Former Democratic Senator (SD); Secretary of H.H.S.-Designee

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Give everyone the same health plan as Congress has. (Jul 2004)
More people without insurance under Bush. (Jan 2004)
Allow more affordable drugs via Canadian imports. (Jan 2004)
Voted YES on $40 billion per year for limited Medicare prescription drug benefit. (Jun 2003)
Voted YES on allowing reimportation of Rx drugs from Canada. (Jul 2002)
Voted YES on allowing patients to sue HMOs & collect punitive damages. (Jun 2001)
Voted NO on funding GOP version of Medicare prescription drug benefit. (Apr 2001)
Voted YES on including prescription drugs under Medicare. (Jun 2000)
Voted NO on limiting self-employment health deduction. (Jul 1999)
Voted YES on increasing tobacco restrictions. (Jun 1998)
Voted NO on Medicare means-testing. (Jun 1997)
Voted YES on blocking medical savings acounts. (Apr 1996)
Invest funds to alleviate the nursing shortage. (Apr 2001)
Let states make bulk Rx purchases, and other innovations. (May 2003)
Increase funding to combat the global HIV/AIDS epidemic. (Mar 2003)
Rated 88% by APHA, indicating a pro-public health record. (Dec 2003)
Collect data on birth defects and present to the public. (Apr 1998)

Rahm Emanuel on Health Care

Democratic Rep. (IL-5); Chief of Staff-Designee

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Voted YES on giving mental health full equity with physical health. (Mar 2008)
Voted YES on Veto override: Extend SCHIP to cover 6M more kids. (Jan 2008)
Voted YES on adding 2 to 4 million children to SCHIP eligibility. (Oct 2007)
Voted YES on requiring negotiated Rx prices for Medicare part D. (Jan 2007)
Voted NO on denying non-emergency treatment for lack of Medicare co-pay. (Feb 2006)
Voted NO on limiting medical malpractice lawsuits to $250,000 damages. (May 2004)
Voted NO on limited prescription drug benefit for Medicare recipients. (Nov 2003)
Voted YES on allowing reimportation of prescription drugs. (Jul 2003)
Voted NO on small business associations for buying health insurance. (Jun 2003)
Voted NO on capping damages & setting time limits in medical lawsuits. (Mar 2003)
Establish "report cards" on HMO quality of care. (Aug 2000)
Rated 100% by APHA, indicating a pro-public health record. (Dec 2003)
Establish a national childhood cancer database. (Mar 2007)

Robert Gates on Health Care

Secretary of Defense-Designee

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No stance on record.

Timothy Geithner on Health Care

Secretary of Treasury-Designee

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No stance on record.

Eric Holder on Health Care

Attorney General-Designee

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No stance on record.

John McCain on Health Care

Republican nominee for President; Senior Senator (AZ)

Click here for 55 full quotes by John McCain OR click here for John McCain on other issues.

Get healthcare records online to reduce costs. (Oct 2008)
Mandated heath insurance is Big Government at its best. (Oct 2008)
50% credit for businesses who provide employees insurance. (Oct 2008)
Put health records online, to reduce medical errors. (Oct 2008)
Health care is a responsibility: just make it available. (Oct 2008)
FactCheck: Plan is $5,000 per family, not $5,000 per person. (Oct 2008)
Bring together smart Americans to solve Medicare. (Oct 2008)
$5,000 refundable tax credit for every family. (Sep 2008)
Family should make health decisions, not federal government. (Sep 2008)
FactCheck: Obama�s plan is voluntary for adults. (Sep 2008)
FactCheck: McCain�s $5,000 health tax credit would be taxed. (Aug 2008)
Large tax credit for families to buy their health care. (Jul 2008)
Harness market competition for comprehensive reform. (Feb 2008)
Preserve quality of health care by individual responsibility. (Dec 2007)
Give individuals $2500 refundable tax credits for healthcare. (Oct 2007)
Control health costs so manufacturers stay competitive. (Oct 2007)
No mandated universal system; no mandated insurance coverage. (Jun 2006)
We should be able to reimport drugs from Canada. (Jan 2006)
Include a health savings account in healthcare reform. (Jan 2006)
The problem with health care in America is inflation. (Jan 2006)
Supports tax-free medical savings accounts & tax credits. (Nov 2004)
1989: No mandatory catastrophic Medicare coverage. (Jan 2004)
1993: To socialize healthcare would be to ruin it. (Jan 2004)
Greater consumer access to generic drugs. (May 2002)
Favorite cause: Cleft-palate surgery for children. (Oct 2007)
Higher taxes on cigarettes. (Jan 2000)
Matching funds for seniors citizens� prescription drugs. (Dec 1999)
Expand health insurance to 11 million uninsured children. (Dec 1999)
Keep health care promises to aging veterans. (Nov 1999)
Address powerlessness when faced with health care crises. (Jul 1999)
�Patient rights� means value human life over dollars. (Jul 1999)
Expand medical savings; community health; & tax deductions. (Jul 1999)
Patient Rights: access; MDs over HMOs; grievance process. (Jul 1999)
Allow paying extra for choice of doctors & care. (Jul 1999)
Full doctor-patient discussion even when it costs HMO. (Jul 1999)
Supports patient rights; regulate nicotine as a drug. (Jul 1998)
More tax-deductible health costs; limits on malpractice. (Jul 1998)
Voting Record
Allow appealing HMO decisions externally & in court. (Jul 1999)
Voted NO on expanding enrollment period for Medicare Part D. (Feb 2006)
Voted YES on increasing Medicaid rebate for producing generics. (Nov 2005)
Voted YES on negotiating bulk purchases for Medicare prescription drug. (Mar 2005)
Voted NO on $40 billion per year for limited Medicare prescription drug benefit. (Jun 2003)
Voted YES on allowing reimportation of Rx drugs from Canada. (Jul 2002)
Voted YES on allowing patients to sue HMOs & collect punitive damages. (Jun 2001)
Voted YES on funding GOP version of Medicare prescription drug benefit. (Apr 2001)
Voted NO on including prescription drugs under Medicare. (Jun 2000)
Voted YES on limiting self-employment health deduction. (Jul 1999)
Voted YES on increasing tobacco restrictions. (Jun 1998)
Voted NO on Medicare means-testing. (Jun 1997)
Voted NO on blocking medical savings acounts. (Apr 1996)
Tax credits for those without employee health insurance. (May 2002)
Tax deduction for long-term care insurance. (May 2002)
Support telemedicine for underserved areas. (May 2002)
$350 billion for prescriptions for poor seniors. (May 2002)
Rated 25% by APHA, indicating a anti-public health voting record. (Dec 2003)

Janet Napolitano on Health Care

Democratic AZ Governor; Designee for Secretary of Homeland Security

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Better health care policies for seniors. (Jan 2004)
Ensure children are immunized & screened for health problems. (Jan 2004)

Barack Obama on Health Care

Junior Senator (IL); President-Elect

Click here for 88 full quotes by Barack Obama OR click here for Barack Obama on other issues.

Health care is a right: something�s fundamentally wrong now. (Oct 2008)
FactCheck: Exempts small business, but no $2,500/yr savings. (Oct 2008)
Health tax credit is bad idea; it will cost taxpayers more. (Sep 2008)
$15B subsidies to private insurers was a lobbyist giveaway. (Sep 2008)
FactCheck: McCain�s plan taxes employees, not employers. (Sep 2008)
Give more help to those denied a life of dignity & respect. (Jul 2008)
Guaranteed health care for anyone who needs it. (Jul 2008)
End-of-life self-medication ok; euthanasia by others not ok. (Apr 2008)
Hillary�s plan must either be enforced, or leave out people. (Feb 2008)
The problem with health care is about affordability. (Jan 2008)
Subsidies to people who can�t afford care--not single payer. (Jan 2008)
Bring GOP & Dems together to make haelthcare affordable. (Jan 2008)
FactCheck: Reducing obesity would save $18B, not $1T. (Dec 2007)
Reforms in prevention and drug price negotiation save money. (Dec 2007)
Tackle insurance companies on reimbursement system. (Oct 2007)
Help young people deal with the cost of medical education. (Oct 2007)
Morally wrong that terminally ill must consider money. (Sep 2007)
FactCheck: Correct that insurance lobbying cost $1B. (Sep 2007)
National smoking bans only after trying local bans. (Sep 2007)
Reform failed in �90s because of drug company lobbying. (Jul 2007)
Take on insurance companies; drive down health care costs. (Jun 2007)
Address minority health needs by more coverage & targeting. (Mar 2007)
Health care tied to balancing costs and taxes nation wide. (Jun 2006)
Allowing seniors to bulk purchase will save taxpayers� money. (Oct 2004)
Allow prescription drug re-importation. (May 2004)
AIDS
Use whatever works with AIDS, including teaching abstinence. (Apr 2008)
We need condom distribution to deal with the scourge of AIDS. (Aug 2007)
Homophobia prevents talking about HIV/AIDS. (Jun 2007)
Got tested for AIDS, with wife, in public, in Kenya. (Jun 2007)
Curing AIDS must be all-hands-on-deck effort. (Mar 2007)
Lead global fight against AIDS. (Jul 2004)
Universal Coverage
Zero fines & no mandate for small business. (Oct 2008)
Reduce premiums and uninsured get same coverage as Congress. (Oct 2008)
No exclusions for pre-existing conditions. (Oct 2008)
Ban insurance companies from discriminating against the sick. (Aug 2008)
I�ve got a health plan and a plan to get it implemented. (Jun 2008)
AdWatch: My plan costs $2,500 less per family than Clinton�s. (Apr 2008)
FactCheck: Unclear if Obama�s plan costs less than Clinton�s. (Apr 2008)
Universal health care means anyone who wants it can get it. (Feb 2008)
Insurers are happy to have a mandate; issue is affordability. (Feb 2008)
Voluntary universal participation, like in Medicare Part B. (Feb 2008)
Mandating kids� insurance ok; mandating adults has problems. (Feb 2008)
Young adults up to age 25 can be covered under parents� plan. (Feb 2008)
My plan does more than anybody to reduce costs. (Feb 2008)
My health plan does not leave 15 million people uncovered. (Feb 2008)
Adults will get health care as they can afford it. (Feb 2008)
AdWatch: punishing uninsured families doesn�t make sense. (Feb 2008)
FactCheck: Hillary�s plan does mandate; but so does Obama�s. (Feb 2008)
No one turned away due to illness or pre-existing condition. (Feb 2008)
Buy private insurance via National Health Insurance Exchange. (Feb 2008)
Against enforcement mechanism for mandating insurance. (Jan 2008)
FactCheck: Yes, Obama favored single-payer, despite denial. (Jan 2008)
FactCheck: No, US costs are not twice as much as others. (Jan 2008)
AdWatch: Pressure insurance & drug companies to change. (Jan 2008)
FactCheck: OPPORTUNITY to insure all, but no GUARANTEE. (Jan 2008)
AdWatch: Don�t make it illegal not to have health care. (Jan 2008)
Being poor in this country is hazardous to your health. (Dec 2007)
Problem isn�t mandating coverage, but affording it. (Nov 2007)
FactCheck: Coverage plan might leave 8.5 million uninsured. (Nov 2007)
Cautious incremental plan offers choice & subsidy. (Nov 2007)
Added 20,000 children to Illinois healthcare. (Oct 2007)
Government healthcare like members of Congress have. (Sep 2007)
Increase competition in the insurance and drug markets. (Aug 2007)
National Health Insurance Exchange for private coverage. (Aug 2007)
Health plan cuts typical family�s premium by $2,500 a year. (Jun 2007)
Give people the choice to buy affordable health care. (Jun 2007)
National insurance pool & catastrophic insurance. (Apr 2007)
Employers are going to have to pay or play. (Mar 2007)
Need political will to accomplish universal coverage. (Mar 2007)
Universal health care by of first term. (Feb 2007)
Healthcare system is broken without lifetime employment. (Oct 2006)
The market alone can�t solve our health-care woes. (Oct 2006)
Focus on the affordability of a broad healthcare plan. (Jan 2006)
Crises happen in our lives and healthcare is necessary. (Oct 2004)
Believes health care is a right, not a privilege for the few. (Sep 2004)
Will expand health coverage & allow meds to be re-imported. (May 2004)
Ensure access to basic care. (Jul 1998)
Voting Record
No need to mandate coverage; just let people afford it. (Jul 2007)
Voted NO on means-testing to determine Medicare Part D premium. (Mar 2008)
Voted YES on requiring negotiated Rx prices for Medicare part D. (Apr 2007)
Voted YES on expanding enrollment period for Medicare Part D. (Feb 2006)
Voted YES on increasing Medicaid rebate for producing generics. (Nov 2005)
Voted YES on negotiating bulk purchases for Medicare prescription drug. (Mar 2005)
Increase funding for AIDS treatment & prevention. (Jan 2001)
More funding for Rx benefits, community health, CHIPs. (Jan 2001)
Improve services for people with autism & their families. (Apr 2007)
Establish a national childhood cancer database. (Mar 2007)
Preserve access to Medicaid & SCHIP during economic downturn. (Apr 2008)

Sarah Palin on Health Care

Republican Governor (AK); ; nominee for Vice President

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$5,000 tax credit for families to buy their own coverage. (Oct 2008)
FactCheck: Obama�s plan does not remove private insurance. (Oct 2008)
FactCheck: McCain�s plan costs $14B/year; not budget-neutral. (Oct 2008)
Signed up as organ donor; Alaska leads the states. (Apr 2008)
Health care must be market-and business-driven. (Jan 2008)
Take personal responsibility for personal health & all areas. (Jan 2008)
Doctors should manage health care, not bureaucracies. (Jan 2008)
Personal responsibility & choices key to good health. (Jan 2008)
Flexibility in government regulations to allow competition. (Nov 2006)
More affordable health care via competition. (Nov 2006)

Bill Richardson on Health Care

Democratic Governor (NM); Secretary of Commerce-Designee

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FactCheck: Between 7% and 31% of costs are administrative. (Dec 2007)
Universal health care is a right for every American. (Dec 2007)
Give students incentives to become health professionals. (Oct 2007)
Universal health care, no matter who you are. (Sep 2007)
New healthcare system in one year, with no new bureaucracies. (Sep 2007)
Cover undocumented workers under health plan. (Jul 2007)
FactCheck: Correct that 33% of Medicare is diabetes. (Jul 2007)
Fund fight on HIV/AIDS both nationally and internationally. (Jun 2007)
NM plan: mandatory; prevention-based; choose your own plan. (Jun 2007)
Focus on preventive healthcare without raising taxes. (Apr 2007)
All Americans need same coverage as members of Congress. (Mar 2007)
State flexibility creates universal coverage without taxes. (Feb 2007)
Shift Medicaid costs back from states to federal. (Nov 2005)
Secure lower prescription drug costs for seniors. (Jan 2004)
Focus on raising childhood immunization rates. (Jan 2004)
Increase access to affordable health care. (Jan 2004)
Consolidate mental health and substance abuse therapy needs. (Jan 2004)
Restrain Medicaid costs and maintain benefits. (Jan 2004)
Affordable access to healthcare for all New Mexicans. (Oct 2002)
New Mexico Cares: invest in our health. (Oct 2002)
Supports managed competition & medical savings accounts. (Nov 1996)

Eric Shinseki on Health Care

Secretary of Veterans Affairs-Designee

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No stance on record.

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