Political Quotes

“today I am introducing, with Senators Riegle and Wofford, the Health Care Privacy Protection Act of 1994, legislation that I hope will be included in the health care reform measure that we are considering this year. President Clinton is showing tremendous leadership in tackling health care reform. Because of his efforts, the country and the Congress are engaged in a serious debate about how to make sure that every American has health insurance and how to bring costs under control so that health care is affordable for families and small businesses. Vermonters are particularly focused on health care reform because of our State's efforts to reform our system. I hear from hundreds of Vermonters every week who share with me their ideas about what needs to be done. They do not want a one-size-fits-all approach, and I have worked to ensure that the President's bill allows individual States the flexibility to tailor the plan to fit local needs. State flexibility has been and remains an important component of any health care reform plan if it is to be successful. I have also concentrated my efforts on making sure that Americans' expectations of privacy for their medical records are fulfilled. That is the purpose of this bill. As intractable as questions of financing and structure may seem, I have confidence that we will find a way to respond to the American people's profound need for health security.”