Political Quotes

“this bill we just passed does exactly as stated. It establishes grants to address health services for nutrition, for increased physical activity, and for obesity prevention. I draw the attention of my colleagues to last week's edition of Newsweek magazine. It features a special section on the top 10 health stories of 2003. Weighing in as No. 1 in the Newsweek story in the judgment of its editor is the obesity epidemic in America. The magazine reports that more than 65 percent of Americans are overweight or obese and rates of obesity-related illnesses are skyrocketing. Fifteen percent of America's children are seriously overweight, triple the number in 1970. It is an epidemic that is getting worse day by day, week by week, month by month, and year by year. As a physician and as a Senator, this particular issue is one about which I care passionately. I applaud the media outlets because they have done a very good job in highlighting and spotlighting this new epidemic.”