"There are no problems we cannot solve together, and very few that we can solve by ourselves." -President Lyndon Baines JohnsonOn 30 July 1965, President Johnson signs the Social Security Act of 1965 that created the Medicaid & Medicare programs, presenting the first social security cards to President Harry S. Truman (seated to his left … Continue reading QOTD 07.30.2017
Healthcare
Snowflake of the Week 07.29.2017
Shortly after 1:30AM on Friday 28 July the Republicans, led by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, lost their attempt to repeal & replace the Affordable Care Act (aka "ObamaCare") when John McCain joined Susan Collins & Lisa Murkowski in voting against the so-called "Skinny Repeal" bill. After the final vote tally was certified, McConnell took … Continue reading Snowflake of the Week 07.29.2017
QOTD 04.15.2017
"If we can come up with innovations and train young people to take on new jobs, and if we can switch to clean energy, I think we have the capacity to build this world not dependent on fossil-fuel. I think it will happen, and it won't destroy economy." -Kofi Annan, former Secretary-General of the United … Continue reading QOTD 04.15.2017
QOTD 03.30.2017
"Career-wise I still have a lot to do. We still have a lot of problems with our health care system, the high number of uninsured and underinsured, the need for improved access to healthcare services as well as a need for improved personal responsibility of our own health, good education, clean air, clean water and … Continue reading QOTD 03.30.2017
QOTD 03.26.2017 #1
"Think of an economy where people could be an artist or a photographer or a writer without worrying about keeping their day job in order to have health insurance." -Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), First Female Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives & current House Minority Leader. Happy Birthday, Leader Pelosi!
Blue in a Red State 