Sebelius: Lawsuits Against Health Care Reform Law Based On 'Politics More Than Policy'

Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius Tuesday dismissed the legal challenges against the recently passed health care reform law.

“We are confident that the legal standing of the law is solid and this has more to do with politics and policy,” said Sebelius during an appearance at the National Press Club. (0:46)

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Health Care Reform Legislation Needs Several Improvements, Says Democrat Who Opposed Bill

Rep. Harry Teague, who opposed the health reform legislation on Sunday, said that there were numerous aspects of the bill that need to be fixed. Teague says these include the ability for the insurance industry to maintain its anti-trust exemption and the payment model for doctors. (0:40)
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Sunday's Vote Was Historic, Despite Nay Vote, Says New Mexico Democrat

Rep. Harry Teague (D-NM) says that Sunday's vote was an indescribable experience for members of Congress, regardless of how they voted. Teague was one of the Democrats who opposed the bill. (0:30)
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Democrat Who Opposed Health Care Bill Says The People More Important Than His Seat

Rep. Harry Teague (D-NM) tells Talk Radio News he was not thinking of preserving his seat in the House when we voted against health care reform legislation, but rather his district and the people in it. (0:14)
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Health Reform Will Likely Pass, Says Former Majority Leader

Former House Majority Leader Dick Armey (R-Texas) says health reform will likely get the votes it needs to pass. (0:38)
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Democrats Crack Me Up, Says Dick Armey

Former Majority Leader Dick Armey (R-Texas) says that if Democrats want health reform passed they need to do rigorous work and compromise. (0:30)
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Pelosi: Once Again, Abortion Funding Not Included In Health Care Bill

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi says that federal law does not permit federal funding for abortion and that it is not included in the the health care reform bill. (0:23)
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Democrat's Health Care Proposal A Boon To Bureaucracy, Says Republican Price

Republican Tom Price charged Thursday that the health care bill proposed by Democrats unfairly favors big government.
"Democrat solutions come down on the side of larger government integrated bureaucracy," said Price.
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Rep. Blunt: President's Proposal Is More Of The Same

Rep. Roy Blunt (R-MO) said during a conference call Thursday that the White House health care plan is more expensive and ultimately signals no change from previous legislation. (0:35)
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American People Don't Want Obama's Health Care Plan, Says Georgia Republican

Rep. Phil Gingrey (R-GA) says the American people do not want the health care reform plan proposed by Democratic leaders. Gingrey adds that it is possible to reform the health care system through alternative means. (0:49)
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You Can't Expect Congress To Snap Fingers And Create a Bill Says Schumer

Sen. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) says people can't expect members of Congress to just snap their fingers and produce a health care reform bill. He says it will take time. (0:31)
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Health Care Is About The People Says Reid

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) explains that health care reform is not abstract, it's about the people. “Our opponents aren’t talking about the real families and the real problems these families have,” he says. (0:36)
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Insurance Market Must Be Fixed For Reform To Work, Says Health Policy Expert

Dr. Len Nichols, Director of the Health Policy Program at the New America Foundation, says, "If we don't fix the insurance market, none of this [reform] is going to work." He also highlights the need for changes in regulation and an increase of competition in the insurance market. (0:22)
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Big Step Healthcare Bill According To Pennsylvania Rep.

Rep. Jason Altmire (D-Pa.) says systemic reform is necessary for lowering healthcare costs. In terms of the House healthcare bill, he says it won't be perfect but it will be the biggest step we've ever taken with our healthcare system. (0:29)
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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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