Tina Smith: “It is a time when our Nation takes its pulse and checks its health. As we contemplate what the President might say and…”

“It is a time when our Nation takes its pulse and checks its health. As we contemplate what the President might say and the agenda that this Congress might pursue, it occurs to me that this is a good time to express what I hope will be a priority of this Congress, and it relates to health. I think the American people would also very much appreciate our turning our focus to home, on things that affect the lives of everyday Americans and their families and on their individual concerns. There is probably no greater individual concern than health care. I do hope the President will address health care because I know moms and dads are addressing it every day. There are three issues I would like to speak to as it relates to health care, to what I hope will be a focus of the 110th Congress. When I think of health care in this Congress, the issues that come to mind are stem cells, mental health, and the uninsured.”