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Nov 3, 2009
Massachusetts Governor Michael Dukakis, 1988:
Massachusetts will (now) be the first state in the country to enact universal health insurance.
Oregon Governor Barbara Roberts, 1989:
Today our dreams of providing effective and affordable health care to all Oregonians have come true.
Tennessee Governor Ned McWherter, 1992:
Tennessee will (now) cover at least 95 percent of its citizens
Vermont Governor Howard Dean, 1992:
This is an incredibly exciting moment that should make all Vermonters proud.
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Helium
November 4th, 2009 at 8:47 am
These are great quotes. Thanks, Greg.
November 4th, 2009 at 8:49 am
The Dukakis quote is especially good. He said it while he was running for president.
November 4th, 2009 at 10:01 am
Tennessee quote is also a gem. The program almost bankrupted the state and had to be ceremoniously ended.
November 4th, 2009 at 12:58 pm
Don’t overlook Howard Dean. That’s a classic.
November 4th, 2009 at 3:39 pm
On July 7, 2008, Oregon sent out 3,000 applications to people who had been waiting to be insured under the Oregon Health Plan.
Problem was that there were 76,000 people on the waiting list.
November 4th, 2009 at 6:43 pm
Linda, Oregon’s innovative program proves that it is possible to provide universal access… to a waiting list!