Sebelius To Insurance Co's: Premiums Will Rise Without Reform

Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius tells officials with America's Health Insurance Plans (AHIP) that unless healthcare reform is passed, health insurance premiums will continue to rise. (0:54)
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Sebelius Asks AHIP To Provide Relief To Customers

Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius calls on officials representing America's Health Insurance Plans (AHIP) to relieve insurance customers by supporting the current healthcare legislation. (0:39)
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Health Care Reform Legislation Will Make Coverage More Expensive, Warns Insurance Industry Head

America's Health Insurance Plans (AHIP) CEO Karen Ignagni said Wednesday that the organization is concerned that the current round of health care reform legislation will make health care more expensive. (0:27)
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Rockefeller's Letter To The EPA Is An 'Interesting Approach,' Says Dorgan

Sen. Byron Dorgan (D-N.D.) says that a letter sent by Sen. Jay Rockafeller (D-W.V.) to the Environmental Protection Agency warning the agency to defer authority over green house gasses to Congress is an "interesting approach." Dorgan adds that it is intended to give Congress more time to act. (0:34)
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Louisianans Concerned Over Energy Costs, Says Sen. Landrieu

Amid energy debate, Sen. Mary Landrieu (D-La.) said Tuesday that her constituents in Louisiana are concerned about increases in energy costs and taxes. (0:32)
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Dorgan Doesn't See Financial Reform Happening Before Easter

Sen. Byron Dorgan (D-N.D.) says on Tuesday it's unlikely that the financial regulation bill will come to the Senate floor before Easter.(0:19)
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The Government Should Negotiate With Pharmaceutical Companies For Bulk Discounts, Says Lieberman

Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-Conn.) said Tuesday that the government should negotiate with pharmaceutical companies for bulk discounts, and points to success that this has had in veterans' affairs. (0:21)
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Obama Administration Should Defer To U.S. Generals In Iraq On Issue Of Withdrawing Troops

Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-Conn.) says the Obama administration should base its decision to withdraw U.S. troops on what Gen. Ray Odierno, the top U.S. general in Iraq, says. (0:48)
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Lieberman: Independent Voters Are The Fastest Growing Political Force In The U.S.

Joe Lieberman (I-Conn.) commented Tuesday on the Senate primary race in Florida between Republican Governor Charlie Crist and State Speaker Marco Rubio. Lieberman says that independent voters are the fastest growing political force in the country. (0:48)
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Lieberman: Obama Signaling That Energy Independence Is A Priority

Joe Lieberman (I-Conn.) says that President Barack Obama's meeting Tuesday with a bipartisan collection of Senators on energy independence is a way for Obama to signal that energy independence is a priority for his administration. (0:29)
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Americans Are Hit Hard By Obesity, Smoking, Says Health And Human Services Secretary

In a conference call with reporters, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius presented data showing that in 2007 and 2008, two-thirds of Americans ages 20-74 were either overweight or obese, and that smoking and second-hand smoke remain the number one causes of preventable death in the U.S.

“More than eight million Americans suffer from smoking-related chronic illnesses,” Sebelius added. (0:38)
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$10 Million In Anti-Obesity, Anti Tobacco Funding Aligns With First Lady's Children's Health Campaign, Says HHS Secretary

A $10 million grant for non-profit organizations to prevent and control obesity and tobacco use aligns directly with First Lady Michelle Obama's 'Let's Move' campaign,' Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius told reporters Friday. (0:19)
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HHS Giving $10 Million To Non-Profits To Fight Obesity And Smoking

Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announces $10 million worth of Recovery Act funds are going to be put toward non-profit organizations to help lower obesity and tobacco use. (0:25)
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Boehner: Prepare For Trouble If Jobs Bill Was A Dress Rehersal For Health Care Bill

House Minority Leader John Boehner (R-Ohio) says that if the manner through which House Democrats handled the jobs bill is similar to how they intend to bring the health care bill to the floor, then the majority party should prepare to face angry Americans. (0:34)
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Boehner Urges Americans To Fight Against Democrats' Health Care Reform Effort

House Minority Leader John Boehner (R-Ohio) encouraged the American people Thursday to continue fighting against Democrats' health care reform proposals.

"This does not have to become law; They are not there yet." (0:45)

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Boehner: Health Care Debate Is Far From Over

House Minority Leader John Boehner (R-Ohio) told reporters Thursday that the debate over health care reform is "far from over." (0:25)
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Discrimination Based On Sexual Orientation Is Unfair, Says Former Air Force Sergeant

David Hall, a development director at the Service Members Legal Defense Network who was discharged from U.S. Air Force in 2002, says despite the fact that he worked hard in school, he was dis-enrolled from an Air Force training academy because he is homosexual. (0:37)
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Democrat Moran: Don't Ask Don't Tell 'Doesn't Make Sense'

Rep. Jim Moran (D-Va.) says the military's Don't Ask Don't Tell policy "doesn't make sense" because it discriminates against patriotic Americans. (0:43)
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N.Y. Democrat: Excluding Homosexuals From The Military Undermines Morale

Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) says that excluding gays and lesbians from the military undermines morale more than the presence of homosexuals. (0:24)
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National Highway Transportation Administration Erred In Lead Up To Recall, Says Sen. Snowe

Sen. Olympia Snowe (R-Maine) says the National Highway Transportation Administration wasn’t paying enough attention at the beginning of the Toyota recall issue, pointing out that 6 deaths in ’04 and 7 deaths in ’07 were attributed to unintended acceleration. (0:33)
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