At Thursday’s bipartisan meeting, members of Congress laid out their opinions on reform, and the President made it clear that Congress needs to put aside its divides and move forward to pass a final bill. Now, OFA has come up with a way for folks to voice their support for health reform and the President’s [...]
Earlier today, a devastating earthquake struck the nation of Chile. The aftershocks have prompted tsunami warnings across the Pacific Ocean, with the possibility of a tsunami reaching American shores of Hawaii, American Samoa, and Guam. Following the news, President Obama made a statement expressing his condolences and support for Chile, and laying out the steps [...]
In a discussion of insurance market reforms, President Obama asks Republican Senator John Kyl to move away from talking points and focus on finding common areas of agreement. The President responds to Kyl: "Any time the question is phrased as ‘Does Washington know better?’ I think we’re kind of tipping the scales a little bit [...]
Senator Tom Harkin reminded those at the meeting that while it’s easy to get caught up in the debate over numbers and policy details, it’s ultimately about making progress to help ordinary folks across the country struggling under today’s broken system. “I keep thinking we have got to bring it back home to what this [...]
Senator Dick Durbin asks Republicans who oppose health reform to give up the health plans they and their families receive from the federal government as members of Congress: "The federal employees health benefit program that we enjoy as individuals and want for our families is all we are asking for in this bill for families [...]
In response to Republican Senator Lamar Alexander’s contention that premiums will go up under reform, the President cites the Congressional Budget Office report that his proposal will actually lower costs for individuals. President Obama also cites some of the Republicans’ ideas he’s included in his proposal and makes it clear that he welcomes additional ideas [...]
If you missed yesterday’s bipartisan health reform meeting, or want to watch video highlights, we’ll be posting a few throughout the day. Here’s President Obama’s opening statement: To kick off the bipartisan health reform meeting, President Obama lays out the plan for the day and his hopes for what can be accomplished. He talks about [...]
During yesterday’s bipartisan health reform meeting, members of both parties came together to put their best ideas on the table and find areas of agreement in order to move forward. But President Obama also made it clear that while he is listening to all perspectives and ideas, we cannot afford an incremental approach, and it [...]
Following the bipartisan health reform meeting, news outlets and commentators are calling the meeting a success for the country and President Obama – and a clear step forward on reform. CNN – “a lot to appreciate in yesterday’s bipartisan White House health care summit”: There was a lot to appreciate in yesterday’s bipartisan White House [...]