Political Quotes

Hillary Clinton: “I am not running for president to put Band-Aids on our problems. I want to get to universal health care for every single…”

On the recordJanuary 20, 2008
I am not running for president to put Band-Aids on our problems. I want to get to universal health care for every single American.
Said by
Hillary Clinton
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Hillary Clinton expresses her commitment to achieving universal health care.

Share

More from Hillary Clinton

Aug 25, 2026

I can’t imagine that even in the Republican cloakroom, in the Senate, there’s much enthusiasm for going into a trade war with Canada.

huffpost.com
Jun 30, 2026

It’s not (just) incompetence. It’s also corruption,

huffpost.com
Oct 10, 2026

A barbaric idea, beneath our dignity as a country. Push back on this.

theguardian.com
Oct 9, 2026

Minnesota, you have an opportunity to select an extraordinary person and public servant as your next U.S. senator. Please take it!

foxnews.com

Other voices in this conversation