YouTube Clip: President Obama's State of the Union Comments on Health Care

An excerpt of President Obama's comments on healthcare from his state of the Union Address (healthcare comments start at about 2 minutes on the video):

"I didn't choose to tackle this issue to get some legislative victory under my belt.  And by now, it should be fairly obvious that I didn't choose to take on health care because it was good politics.  I took on health care because of the stories I've heard, from Americans with pre-existing conditions, whose lives depend on getting coverage; patients who've been denied coverage; families, even those with insurance, who are just one illness away from financial ruin. 

After nearly a century of trying, democratic administrations, republican administrations, we are closer than ever to bringing more security to the lives of so many Americans.  The approach we've taken would protect every American from the worst practices of the insurance industry.  It would give small businesses and uninsured Americans a chance to choose an affordable health care plan in a competitive market.  It would require every insurance plan to cover preventive care......

According the the congressional budget office...our approach would bring down the deficit by as much as 1 trillion dollars over the next two decades.  Still, this is a complex issue....but I know this problem is not going away....I will not walk away from these Americans and neither should the people in this chamber....

If anyone from either party has a better approach that will bring down premiums, bring down the deficit, cover the uninsured, strengthen medicare for seniors, and stop insurance company abuses, let me know, let me know, let me know. I'm eager to see it....Don't walk away from reform.  Not now.  Not when we are so close.  Let us find a way to come together and finish the job for the American people.  Let's get it done.  Let's get it done."

Read Dr. Forsyth's reaction to the speech. 

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