2008 Woodie Awards
Hillary Clinton campaigns in Madison
Joan Downs
Issue date: 2/13/08 Section: News
Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-New York, said Feb. 18 in Madison she was the only candidate, Democrat or Republican, with a proposal for universal health care.
"Universal health care is a fundamental, progressive value, and we're not going to give up until we have it," Clinton said.
Clinton said she believes it is unconstitutional to discriminate against sick people. She supports changes which would give Medicare the right to bargain for lower drug prices. She said she wants to give people affordable choices in health insurance and would provide financial assistance through tax credits.
Clinton also favors tough regulations of the health care industry in order to achieve changes.
"We need mental health parity," she said. "We need prevention to keep people well."
Clinton said there are numerous challenges facing the next president.
"Every problem ends up on the desk of the president," she said. "Think about who you would hire. It's important we have a president who's ready on day one."
Clinton criticized the current administration which she said was the worst presidency in our history. She said the current administration refuses to pay for the war and refuses to end it.
Clinton said it is necessary to know the specific plans candidates have for his or her presidency.
"There is a difference between speeches and solutions," she said. "We need to know as specifically as possible what the next president intends to do. We have the opportunity to set the agenda."
Clinton said when the lights and cameras are not there it is important to know whether the candidate has made a difference.
"I want to be judged on what I will do," she said.
She said she had been asked by a little girl about homeless people. The girl was concerned about herself and her mother. Clinton said this family had an adjustable rate mortgage which currently was $600 but increasing to $1,000. Clinton said she wants a moratorium of home foreclosures and a freeze on interest rates.
"We need to look at the problems people have right now," she said.
Clinton said there are people desperate to go to college who do not have the money. She said she supports pre-school education.
"I will end the 'No Child Left Behind' Act," she said. "We will work to make college affordable."
Clinton said she would act to end predatory lending rates for school loans and change to a direct loan system. She also said she would consider other options.
Clinton said it is necessary to reign in the oil companies.
"We should impose a windfall tax," she said.
Clinton said on her first day in office she would consult with her staff to develop a plan to end the war in Iraq and bring the soldiers home within 60 days.
"I think we can do that," she said. "We're telling the Iraqis time is up. There is no military solution."
"Universal health care is a fundamental, progressive value, and we're not going to give up until we have it," Clinton said.
Clinton said she believes it is unconstitutional to discriminate against sick people. She supports changes which would give Medicare the right to bargain for lower drug prices. She said she wants to give people affordable choices in health insurance and would provide financial assistance through tax credits.
Clinton also favors tough regulations of the health care industry in order to achieve changes.
"We need mental health parity," she said. "We need prevention to keep people well."
Clinton said there are numerous challenges facing the next president.
"Every problem ends up on the desk of the president," she said. "Think about who you would hire. It's important we have a president who's ready on day one."
Clinton criticized the current administration which she said was the worst presidency in our history. She said the current administration refuses to pay for the war and refuses to end it.
Clinton said it is necessary to know the specific plans candidates have for his or her presidency.
"There is a difference between speeches and solutions," she said. "We need to know as specifically as possible what the next president intends to do. We have the opportunity to set the agenda."
Clinton said when the lights and cameras are not there it is important to know whether the candidate has made a difference.
"I want to be judged on what I will do," she said.
She said she had been asked by a little girl about homeless people. The girl was concerned about herself and her mother. Clinton said this family had an adjustable rate mortgage which currently was $600 but increasing to $1,000. Clinton said she wants a moratorium of home foreclosures and a freeze on interest rates.
"We need to look at the problems people have right now," she said.
Clinton said there are people desperate to go to college who do not have the money. She said she supports pre-school education.
"I will end the 'No Child Left Behind' Act," she said. "We will work to make college affordable."
Clinton said she would act to end predatory lending rates for school loans and change to a direct loan system. She also said she would consider other options.
Clinton said it is necessary to reign in the oil companies.
"We should impose a windfall tax," she said.
Clinton said on her first day in office she would consult with her staff to develop a plan to end the war in Iraq and bring the soldiers home within 60 days.
"I think we can do that," she said. "We're telling the Iraqis time is up. There is no military solution."
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