Steve Kagen: “Well, I think you get it and I think the American people are beginning to understand that it takes officeholders with…”

“Well, I think you get it and I think the American people are beginning to understand that it takes officeholders with good judgment. People in Wisconsin have been writing to me and sending me postcards and e-mails, and I'll just quote from a constituent from Appleton, What is it with this country? Health care for the rich and those in government? The rest of us can just die or try and live with broken bones and illness. I think the American people are beginning to understand whose side we're on and where we need to be going in this country. We cannot allow this veto to stand. It's morally unacceptable. It's bad for our business. It's bad for the health of our Nation. We know from our studies that children, if they're healthy, well-nourished in the first 5 years of life, it sets them up for good health for years to come. We know that the developing human mind in the first 5 years is beginning to jell and form neuronic structures and connections that will help them all throughout their days. We have to be kind to our youth and our seniors as well. Of course, I would like the original version of this bill, but things in this place aren't always the way we like them. We did compromise. This is a compromise bill. It's one that makes sense and is good for our health.”