Biden: "Status Quo Is Unacceptable"

Vice President Joe Biden says the U.S. must revamp its health care system, adding that doing nothing would be unacceptable. (:23)
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Biden: We're Going To Heal Health Care System

Vice President Joe Biden steals a line from Virgil to explain that the White House's health care proposals will make the nation's health system more efficient. (:10)
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"We've Never Been This Close," Says Biden

Vice President Joe Biden says heath care reform is coming soon. Biden adds that the U.S. has never been as close as it is now to overhauling its health care system. (:20)
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Congress Stalling On Health Care, According To Health Policy Director

Ann Kempski, Director of Health Policy at SEIU, says that Congress claims they should take their time attempting to pass health care legislation, but what they are really trying to say to the American People is that they should prepare themselves for more hikes in their premiums and out-of-pocket costs. (0:20)
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D.C. Public School System Not Keeping Kids Fit, Says Health Analyst

Jeff Levi, Executive Director of Trust for America’s Health, says less fortunate children in Washington D.C. depend mostly on school provided lunches that may or may not be healthy. Levi also explains how a lack of recreational parks in the city keeps children from much needed physical activity. (0:56)
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Casey Says Current Health Care System Taking A Toll On Pennsylvanians' Wallets

Senator Bob Casey (D-Pa) says health care costs in his state will rise by 110 percent over the next decade, which will end up being half of the monthly income of Pennsylvanians. Sen. Casey also says these costs will have an extremely negative effect on Pennsylvania businesses. (0:39)
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America's Workforce Is Becoming Increasingly Unproductive, Says Health Care Expert

Jeff Levi, Executive Director of Trust for America's Health, says obesity is one of the biggest health care problems facing America, and that fighting it should be a central component of health reform. Levi also speaks about how America's workforce has become unhealthy and unproductive. (0:34)
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Congressman Doctor Sets Health Care Goals

Rep. Tom Price (R-Ga.), a former family doctor, says patients should be at the center of health care reform. He asserts that patients and their family's should make their own health care decisions (0:29).
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Doctor Tells Democrats To Stop Threatening

Donald Palmisano of the Coalition to Protect Patients Rights talks about the bad affects of the British health care system. He also tells Democrats to stop threatening care givers and respect the rights of all Americans (0:54).
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U.S. Rep. Kucinich: Health Care A Civil Rights Issue

U.S. Rep. Dennis Kucinich (D-Oh.) criticizes the insurance industry for having making profits on Americans' backs and says that "this is a fundamental civil rights fight." (0:34)
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ABC Has "Track Record" Of Unfair Coverage, Says Texas GOP'er

Rep. Lamar Smith (R-Tex.), Chairman of the Media Fairness Caucus, says Americans should not trust ABC News to provide fair and balanced coverage of the President's health care reform plan. (:29)
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Dodd: Health Care Situation Is Unacceptable And Unsustainable

Sen. Chris Dodd (D-Conn.) says the current situation of the health care system is unacceptable, particularly from an economic standpoint. He said that this issue is vital to restoring the U.S. economy. (0:21)


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Dodd: 14,000 People Lose Health Care Coverage Each Day

During a press conference Wednesday, Senator Chris Dodd (D-Conn.) says the current health care system is broken and that 14,000 people a day lose their health care coverage. (0:48)
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Sen. Murray: Senate Will "Do What's Right for America" on Health Care Reform

Sen. Patty Murray (D-Wash.) says the health care system is currently broken but that is why the Senate is working to "do what's right for America." (0:23)
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Sen. Murray: Health Care Reform Not Just For the Uninsured

Sen. Patty Murray (D-Conn.) says reform is needed not just for the uninsured but also for the insured because they are being taxed to cover all the people that don't have insurance. (0:20)
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Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) Says Cap-And-Trade And A Public Option Will Not Happen

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) says that cap-and-trade legislation to fight global warming was rejected by a bipartisan majority. Graham goes on to say a government option for health care reform is also off the table because of the economic effect on Americans (0:27).
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Rep. Miller: Provide Affordable Coverage To All Americans

Rep. George Miller (D-Calif.), Chair of the House Education and Labor Committee, says that the Committee's proposals for health care reform will provide at least 95 percent of Americans the opportunity to choose a high-quality, affordable public insurance plan. (0:32)
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Cato Fellow: Massachusetts Health Care Reforms Forcing Coverage Changes

Michael Tanner, senior fellow of the Cato Institute, says people in Massachusetts who had health insurance and were happy with it are having to change their coverage because their current plan does not comply with the state's mandates. It is just one example of the lessons he believes the federal government should take from the results of Massachusetts' 2006 health care reforms. (0:23)
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Cato Fellow: Massachusetts Provides Universal Coverage But No Cost Containment

Michael Tanner, senior fellow of the Cato Institute says, “Massachusetts’ biggest mistake was that they made universal coverage the loadstone of their reforms. That the whole idea of whether or not this was to be a successful reform was did they get a piece of paper into everybody’s hands that said they had health insurance. They neglected the all important issue of cost containment.”
Tanner believes the federal government should consider problems like this before reforming the national health care system. (0:54)
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No More Room At The ER? Blame Health Care Reform

Greg D’Angelo, policy analyst at the Center for Health Policy Choices at the Heritage Foundation, explains that an influx of newly insured people may not leave enough room at doctors' offices and may cause emergency rooms to become even more crowded. He says that the scenario is possible if the federal government reforms health care like Massachusetts did in 2006. (0:31)
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