Mark Warner: “I think we all will concur this is a--particularly during these challenging times--a needed program.”

Let’s fight for real change. Let’s get this done and then get to universal coverage.

If we don’t get safety right, all the things about workforce or agent liability or national security, which has to be dealt with, we may miss.

We should be building on the progress we’ve made instead of walking away from a framework that has guided restoration efforts for more than 15 years.

It’s time for America to move towards universal health care.