Archive: 2009

Tonight, President Obama made a forceful case to the Congress and the country for long-overdue health insurance reform. We are closer than ever before in history to real progress on this issue that touches the lives of every American and impacts our… Continue

“Tonight, President Obama made a forceful case to the Congress and the country for long-overdue health insurance reform. We are closer than ever before in history to real progress on this issue that touches the lives of every American and impacts our economy: ensuring stability and security for Americans with health insurance, and affordable coverage for those currently without.”

“It is indeed a humbling experience, as it always is, when we tread on the sacred ground of 9/11. For those of us who are engaged in a profession that is based on words and speaking, we find our inadequacies, because words are not adequate to express the gratitude, the respect, the debt that we have to all of these families.”

“Today we gather to unveil a marker of bravery; to remember acts of unmatched courage; and to recall the men and women of United Airlines Flight 93 – some of the true heroes of September 11, 2001.”

At 8pm EST tonight, the President will address a Joint Session of Congress on health care reform. You can watch the President’s address live on CSPAN.org, on WhiteHouse.gov, or live-captioned through the Department of Education.

“Congress pays tribute today to the victims of the recent Southern California wildfires, the residents who have lost their homes and businesses, and the firefighters and first responders still standing in harm’s way…”

“May we take inspiration from the memories of the heroes of 9/11. May this resolution rekindle the spirit of service and sacrifice among all Americans…”

“But on the subject of climate change, as we approach Copenhagen, it is important for China and the United States to come to some understanding — our countries are great, they are significant and large, and their decisions affect the whole world…”

“It is necessary for us to act. The present situation is unsustainable and as the President has said, “health care reform is entitlement reform.” So, in order for us to reduce the deficit, it is essential that we have real health care reform.”

Health insurance reform opponents continue to spread myths about America's Affordable Health Choices Act. Republicans, in particular, are showing a recent convert's zeal for reducing the deficit by claiming we cannot afford health insurance reform now because of the size of the… Continue