Steve Kagen: “I used to think it was doctors and nurses that really determined who would live and who would die. But really, it's…”

“I used to think it was doctors and nurses that really determined who would live and who would die. But really, it's politicians like you and I. It's politicians that will determine whether or not Cassidy has access to health care that she requires. It's politicians that took us to war based on lies and deceptions. It's politicians that have to get over the fact that they're not going to get a political donation from a child. The children don't have a voice in this body. We have to stand up and speak for them. One of those people, not a child, from Marinette, Wisconsin, wrote to me this: "I'm a single person but I can't afford medical insurance unless it has a very high deductible, and then it's still expensive. I have many medical problems, and cancer runs in my family, but I can't afford tests or treatments because I don't meet requirements for free checkups." You know, my friends, it's not just about children. This bill is focusing on the health needs of our children. Later in this session, and next session, we will also take up the cause to guarantee access to everyone. Every citizen in this country deserves the right to see their doctor, their doctor when they need it.”