HCAN Responds to President-elect Obama’s Nomination of Sen. Daschle
Washington, DC – Health Care For America Now (HCAN) – the nation’s largest health care campaign – released the following statement in response to President-elect Obama’s press conference this morning announcing his plans for health care reform:
“President-elect Obama made a clear statement today that Congress will pass legislation providing affordable health care for all in 2009. He clearly understands comprehensive reform is an integral part of fixing our economy, and we are thrilled he intends to sit down with the groups that pay for and benefit from our nation’s health care system and not those who solely profit from it.” – Richard Kirsch, National Campaign Manager, Health Care For America Now.
Health Care For America Now (HCAN) launched July 8, 2008 in 53 cities (including 38 state capitals) across the country and represents more than 550 local, state, and national organizations and millions of individuals committed to winning quality, affordable health care for all in 2009.
“President-elect Obama made a clear statement today that Congress will pass legislation providing affordable health care for all in 2009. He clearly understands comprehensive reform is an integral part of fixing our economy, and we are thrilled he intends to sit down with the groups that pay for and benefit from our nation’s health care system and not those who solely profit from it.” – Richard Kirsch, National Campaign Manager, Health Care For America Now.
Health Care For America Now (HCAN) launched July 8, 2008 in 53 cities (including 38 state capitals) across the country and represents more than 550 local, state, and national organizations and millions of individuals committed to winning quality, affordable health care for all in 2009.
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