If you did that, you would see a dramatic change in what is going on in medical care today.

Doing it at the beginning makes much better sense, because then he is thinking or she is thinking, 'I am going to spend my time in rural Illinois, not in Chicago.'

To do nothing as Dr. Christy suggests or allow ourselves to be bullied or blackmailed by the industrialists of Alabama is not an option.

A real injustice had been done to a whole lot of black guys who were serving their country and somebody had to speak up for them.

For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? Or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?

Mr. Speaker, today I am introducing legislation which supports important regional and national interests.

It will give to all Americans the peace of mind--the security--to which all citizens should be entitled.

The key is that the money necessary to provide coverage to people who cannot afford it comes from the administrative savings achieved through the elimination of the insurance company middle man.

The American Health Security Act (the Bill) provides universal health insurance coverage for all Americans as of January 1, 2000.

It attempts to end the interference between doctor and patient.

The single payer plan I propose is the only plan before Congress that will guarantee health care universality, affordability, security and choice.