Thomas Daschle: “I would say, if I recall what the report says, it is 80 percent or 90 percent of the Guard and Reserve who have coverage…”

“I would say, if I recall what the report says, it is 80 percent or 90 percent of the Guard and Reserve who have coverage at some time during the year. We have as high as 30 percent of our recruits in the National Guard in South Dakota who do not have health insurance because younger people, younger personnel, oftentimes are not in a position to buy it. It is younger personnel who are currently the subject of recruitment and retention. There is a great need out there. As I say, there are a large number, there is a significant percentage who are vastly underinsured, if you read further in the report. I urge my colleague to take a good look at the report before he comes to any conclusions about the need.”