Political Quotes

On the recordSeptember 13, 2017
Every single person counts. That's the basic foundational principle of our democracy, and that means every single person has to be able to get health care.
Said by
Tim Kaine
Democratic · Virginia

Editor's note · Context

Emphasizes the importance of universal access to health care as a democratic principle.

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