Ted Kennedy in Living History, by Hillary Rodham Clinton

On Health Care: Acknowledged expert on healthcare issues

Health care reform represented a steep learning curve for more than a few members of Congress. Given the volume of bills they are expected to vote on, most members focus on legislation related to their committee assignments and don't have time to learn the intricacies of every issue before the House or Senate. But I was surprised to encounter more than one Congressman who didn't know the difference between Medicare and Medicaid, both federally funded health insurance programs.

This knowledge gap became apparent to me one day at a meeting with a group of Senators. Ted Kennedy, one of the true experts on healthcare, listened to question after question posed by his colleagues. Finally he barked out, "If you would just look at page 34 of the briefing material you'll find the answer to that question." He knew every detail--including page numbers--off the top of his head.

Source: Living History, by Hillary Rodham Clinton, p.232 Nov 1, 2003

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