Obama: "Yes We Can" Reform Health Care

President Barack Obama invoked the popular slogan from his 2008 campaign while discussing health care reform Monday. "I have to repeat, and revive, and old saying from the campaign. 'Yes We Can'. We're going to get this done," said Obama (0:21)
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Dodd Asserts Dems Health Care Plan Meets U.S. Goals

Sen. Chris Dodd (D-Conn.) said the Democrats' health care proposal meets U.S. goals in a fair and comprehensive manner and that Democrats are open to bill amendments by Republicans (0:34).
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Pomeroy: Health Care Incentives Rest In Quality Of Care

Representative Earl Pomeroy (D-ND), explained how excessive spending on health care is not necessary and new incentives for health care providers will provide better health services for patients. (0:30)


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Former Miss. Gov. Weighs In On Health Care Debate

Following a Democratic Leadership Council Ceremony honoring retiring founder Al From, Former Mississippi Governor Ronnie Musgrove (D) said he is hopeful that we will have health care reform within this year. He believes the increased cost of health care must be reduced and more Americans should be given access. He also said that access is particularly important in rural areas. (0:21)
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Bill Clinton Believes US Will See A Health Reform Bill Soon

Former President Bill Clinton says he believes the U.S. is going to have a health reform bill soon. He said if the U.S. has universal coverage we must do something to break the "cost spiral". Otherwise, it would be too costly to continue for more than five years. (0:42)
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Econ Scholar Says Health Reform Will "Free" Workers

Jonathan Gruber, Professor of economics at MIT, speaks about all employees being able to afford health care. Not just the employees who are employed at large Firms. (0:42)
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Econ Scholar Says Time Is Now For Health Reform

Jonathan Gruber, Economics Professor at MIT, discusses why the time is now for health care reform. (0:18)
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MIT Scholar Says Health Reform Will Stimulate Economy

Jonathan Gruber, Professor of Economics at MIT, speaks about how health care will help families spend money on things they want, which will then help stimulate the economy. (0:25)
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Obama: We Are Not A Nation That Turns Its Back On Those In Need

During a speech on health care reform, President Barack Obama stated that providing health care for the uninsured was an inherently American value. Obama said that America was not a nation that would turn its back on those in need, including the 46 million uninsured Americans (0:26)
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Without Health Care Reform, Medicaid Spending Could Surpass Defense Spending

During a speech on health care reform today, President Barack Obama warned that without proper reform Medicaid spending could surpass defense spending (0:19)
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Rushing Health Care Reform Not Good For Democracy

By Michael Combier-Talk Radio News Service

National Public Radio’s Julie Rovner suggested that the Congress and the President should go slower on the issue of heath care in order for the press and the public to better understand what the reform is all about. (0:33)
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Cancer Treatment Not Easily Accessible For African-Americans

Dr. Peter Bach of the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center spoke at a discussion with the U.S. Civil Rights Commission about how many African-Americans with cancer do not have the same opportunity to receive life saving surgery as whites (0:30)
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Policy Expert Says Stereotyping Exists In Health Care

Dr. Amitah Chandra, Professor of Public Policy at Harvard University, spoke at a discussion the U.S. Civil Rights Commission. She discussed how stereotyping patients still occurs among health care personnel and the dangers that come with it (0:32)
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Conyers: Health Care Is A Constitutional Right

Congressman John Conyers (D-Mich.) testified in front of the Committee on Education and Labor to propose his bill, "The United States and Health Care Act". (2:14)
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Health Care Reform Desired For Quality and Access

Rep. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) talks about the need to shift health care reform to focus on the positives of health care. She says constituents desire quality while increasing access (0:29).
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Daschle: Educate More Health Care Providers

Former Senator, Tom Daschle (D-S.D.), explains how the United States is not doing a sound job at recruiting health care providers. Also, how there needs to be more emphasize on nursing education in the United States. (0:52)
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America's Future Now Radio Row: Rep. Russ Carnahan

Talk Radio News Service's Washington Bureau Chief Ellen Ratner talks to Congressman Russ Carnahan (D-Mo.) about "America's pocket book, energy, and healthcare." (8:01)
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America's Future Now Radio Row: Rep. Jane Schakowsky

Talk Radio News Service's Washington Bureau Chief to Rep. Jane Schakowsky (D-Ill) about health care and the possibility for reform before Congress takes its summer recess. (5:09)
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America's Future Now Radio Row: Paul Begala

By Jonathan Bronstein, Talk Radio News

Jonathan Bronstein talks to Paul Begala, a former political adviser to President Bill Clinton and political commentator. He explains the major components of President Obama's health care plan. Additionally, he talks about how any health care reform must occur before August because Congress will lose its political momentum during their summer recess. (9:30)
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Health Care: No Reform Needed

By Courtney Costello- Talk Radio News Service
Dr. Robert Moffit, the Director of the Heritage Foundation's Center for Health Policy Studies, described how new health care insurance initiatives would only hurt families in these economic times. He also mentioned that keeping health insurance privatized would be the best solution. (1:10)
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