Cory Booker on Health Care

We need a national solution and also local solutions

More recently dealing with health care crisis, people are saying we've got to find a National solution. I agree with that. But we've been finding local solutions. Source: Interview at Fairfield University by News 64 , Feb 21, 2009

Newark Rx: affordable medications for uninsured Newarkers

The health care challenges of Newark and all American cities will continue until federal action is taken, but we will not take this challenge lying down and today we acknowledge a win in the battle for health care justice in Newark.

I am truly pleased tonight to announce Newark Rx, to begin to combat the rising costs of prescription drugs. Newark Rx will create immediate access to affordable medications for thousands of uninsured Newark residents. Newark Rx is the creation of my office, Heinz Family Philanthropies, PhRMA, and other innovative partners. Several pharmaceutical manufacturers are contributing funding and donating free--FREE--medications for the uninsured. I know through the amazing work of Teresa Heinz and Jeff Lewis of Heinz Family Philanthropies that more partners will be added and more people who need medications will get them.I am honored tonight to be joined my friend, Chris Heinz, a member of one of America's leading political and philanthropic families.

Source: 2009 State of the City Address at Newark Symphony Hall , Feb 9, 2009

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