I think anyone that thought that we were coming in as a bunch of liberal Democrats to deliver more large-scale social programs was nuts. I sure didn’t expect it.

All kinds of people are getting very sick because they’re taking two kinds of drugs they shouldn’t take together, for instance, … It’s a particular problem for senior citizens who are having trouble reading the...

The government is fully capable of delivering services. Even complex services.

[The report] is thorough and incisive, … a road map to programs and policies that will improve women’s health in the future and identifies gaps that need to be filled.

We’re actually asking you to be the eyes and ears of the Medicare system,

We’re not talking about mandatory marathons or about Cal Ripken-style workouts,

No one believed that Wisconsin’s program could be restored to great eminence, … Barry did it with class and energy and skill.

I get to work at about 7:30 or 8 unless I have a breakfast meeting.

Most of the calories in a healthy diet should come from fruits, vegetables and grain products. That recommendation makes it even more critical for government and industry to work together to ensure that fresh produce...

In too many cases, we are missing opportunities to save people simply because families are never contacted and donation is never even considered as an option,

The other thing is, I’m one of the handful of people they have that actually knows how to run something, that’s an experienced administrator.

I am on record as being opposed to a football playoff, … and I have not changed my mind.

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What we would not want to do is … take away health insurance for adults for which there is no insurance market. If you’re 65 years old, what’s the market for health insurance?

We call upon you to make an immediate determination and to allow the local use of federal funds for needle exchange programs as part of a comprehensive HIV prevention program. To do anything less would...

I think President Bush tried to step up on Social Security even though the polls showed that was unpopular. He has not been successful and backed off, but I admire people who take on big...

What we’re doing is protecting elderly disabled immigrants in nursing homes, … They’re not part of the welfare reform debate. The welfare reform debate is about moving people from welfare to work.

a step forward in the battle for our children’s health and our nation’s future.

We are living longer, and we need to live better.

Today we have good news about America’s health,

It’s our responsibility as caring adults in this country to protect our children,

will inform public policy at the state and national levels.

Comprehensive protection of personal medical records is what Congress called for in the law, and it’s what American patients and their providers want and need,

I try to deal with my serious reading before work.

We can’t wait for everybody in this country to get good health insurance, … When you really want to close a health care gap and you do not have a single health care system, you...

We’re losing ground in the battle to protect our children,

We can’t afford as a nation – not because of money but because of our social fabric – to have large numbers of people who are not working.

We must not lose sight of the fact that it will take further action by public health officials and local communities to reduce the health effects attributed to tobacco use,

How could you not see how important you were to us?

We have not yet concluded that needle-exchange programs do not encourage drug use.

This will not be as generous as people think, … Face the Nation.

I’ll be one of the spokespeople, one of the people who sells the Administration’s plans.

They will help Americans to cut through all the fads and all the myths concerning our diets,

[Younger Americans are also a concern because] almost 15 percent of young people aren’t physically active at all, … We face a great public health challenge.

We have to mainstream everybody. No matter what their circumstances when they were growing up. Part of that is knowing that after they’re finished with school, everybody in this country gets up and goes to...