Health Insurance Reform Starts With Our Children

Speaker Nancy Pelosi held a press conference on March 15th in the Capitol following a meeting with childrens advocates on behalf of comprehensive health insurance reform legislation. The advocates, many of whom brought young children with them, included Marian Wright Edelman of the Childrens Defense Fund, Donna Norton of Moms Rising, Dr. Judy Palfrey, President of American Academy of Pediatrics, Bill Bentley, President of Voices for Americas Children, and Lisa Shapiro from First Focus.

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• hcr
• health insurance reform
• pelosi
• congress
• children's defense fund
• mom's rising
• pediatrics
• voices for america's children
• first focus

[ackerstreet]

I just hope they make it happen. We can't wait for even baby steps towards decent health care reform.

It's impossible to start a business unless you are married and have healthcare through your spouse. Unless you are willing to risk going without it- but then you fall into the whole of preexisting conditions immediately.

[Zephyr705]

LOVE the MomsRising members and Donna's brave words to stand up for that mom with cancer, and for all families. Thank you!!

[donotapprove]

Single payer was the only solution that made sense if we were seeking actual reform!! Reform? why do they call "their plan" reform?? This is just a band aid on the real problems in the system. Ahhh but it will cost the taxpays bookah! That's okay for the politicians and the healthcare industry magnates who profit either way!! Freakin Poli-ticks!!

[judyleasugar97]

Vote Democrat in November!

[dkkght46]

I just heard Obama wants a Universal Appliance Warranty (UAW). Frig broke and no money to fixed it, My neighbors won't store my food in their frig, and it isn't fair that they have one and I don't. Gov't should make them pay for my warranty so I can get it fixed. Please, Mr. Obama, fix this problem! Tax everyone with a frig so 47 million can have one. Why only the rich have access to working refrigerators? Since we are doing HC, student loans and mortgages might as well do UAW too!

[flexbrat]

why not tell girls close their legs !

[UniversalClanForums]

lol. I dont think thats gonna happen. Not after this bill passed.

[buddymac201]

i believe that children are our future tax them well and let them pay the way. "healthcare reform" bill = unemployment for those who signed it!!!!!

[travistytm]

The Democrats never miss an opportunity to prop up children to expand healthcare, what about taking care of them while they're still in the womb?

[flexbrat]

VOTE OUT ALL REPUBLICANS IN 2010 !

[flexbrat]

PASS HEALTH CARE NOW !