Obama Health Care Townhall Transcript Text YoutubeObama Health Care Townhall Transcript Text Youtube
The President traveled to Northern Virginia Community College in Annandale VA today to give voice to Americans and their concerns about health care costs and delivery in this country. He was joined by Mark Warner, and Tim Kaine who gave his impressions of the meeting here. He encouraged everyone to read the stories of their fellow Americans and join the fight to make sure comprehensive health care reform is passed this year.
The President echoed many of the points he had made in previous health care speeches and town halls, including his reasons for opposing single payer among other issues. The story of a cancer patient who couldn’t get care touched the President’s heart as he called her over for a hug, and called her “Exhibit A” in this fight.
“Every nation on Earth that is as wealthy as ours is able to do that. And they don’t do it perfectly — that’s why I say we’ve got to find a uniquely American solution — but don’t tell me that we can’t get this done. And for those who say, well, you know what, this is something that is very complicated so we shouldn’t rush into it — that’s what happens in Congress all the time. They have hearings, they write white papers, and then suddenly the lobbyists and the special interests start going at it, and the next thing you know, another 10 years has gone by and we still haven’t done anything.”