The White House
Health Care Reform Today
October 8, 1993
- Connecticut poll numbers look good for the
President. The Quinnipiac College Connecticut poll
shows the President's favorable and very favorable
numbers add up to 62%. Support for health security
for all Americans is at 85.5%.
- Dr. C. Everett Koop, on the road in Pennsylvania,
said yesterday that the current medical coverage
system just isn't working and has to be
reformed....now: "It's just too many things that are
bad for too many people. We are really on a deep
slide down." He continued his words of support for
the President's health care plan, saying: "Health
care has always been a political no-
man's land. This President is pretty much staking his
presidency on health care. He's willing to take the
risk."
- Senator Bill Bradley, speaking yesterday to the
Center for National Policy, echoed what the President
has been saying...that every American worker should
have guaranteed health care. He calls it an "economic
security platform." We look forward to working with
Senator Bradley to provide health security for all
Americans.
- Work continues on the legislative package to be
presented to Capitol Hill. We've taken seriously the
constructive comments made by legislators and
outside experts. We feel it is critical to make sure
constructive changes are instituted in a careful and
thoughtful way. We're continuing to look at the
final legislative package being ready within a few
weeks.
- We're also taking the President seriously about
health care here in the Delivery Room. That's why you
won't see a copy of Health Reform Today on
your desk Monday. It's a holiday. We're going to
observe as much of it as possible and recharge! We
hope everyone else does the same! Have a restful
and safe holiday and we'll see you Tuesday.