Steve Beshear in 2014 State of the Union address


On Health Care: OpEd: Like a man possessed in getting people covered

I don't expect to convince my Republican friends on the merits of this law. But I know that the American people aren't interested in refighting old battles. We all owe it to the American people to say what we're for, not just what we're against.

And if you want to know the real impact this law is having, just talk to Governor Steve Beshear of Kentucky, who's here tonight. Kentucky's not the most liberal part of the country, but he's like a man possessed when it comes to covering his commonwealth's families. "They are our friends and neighbors," he said. "They are people we shop and go to church with--farmers out on the tractors; grocery clerks--they are people who go to work every morning praying they don't get sick. No one deserves to live that way."

Steve's right. That's why, tonight, I ask every American who knows someone without health insurance to help them get covered by March 31st. Moms, get on your kids to sign up. Kids, call your mom and walk her through the application.

Source: 2014 State of the Union address Jan 28, 2014

The above quotations are from 2014 State of the Union address to Congress, plus the Republican Response: Jan. 28, 2014.
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