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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Chris Coleman on Health Care
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DFL:
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- More access to appropriate treatments for mental health. (Dec 2016)
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Mark Dayton on Health Care
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Democratic Governor; previously Senator:
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- MinnesotaCare Buy-In: affordable choices for consumers. (Mar 2018)
- Allow only non-profit insurers to do business in the state. (Jan 2017)
- Preserve successes like Medicaid expansion & MinnesotaCare. (Jan 2017)
- National single-payer health care system. (Nov 2010)
- Donated Senate salary to reimport seniors' drugs from Canada. (Nov 2010)
- Immediate health care coverage for all Americans. (Nov 2000)
- Doctors decide, not HMOs or insurance companies. (Nov 2000)
- Employer-mandated coverage and universal insurance. (Nov 2000)
- Expand Medicare Rx coverage & other coverage. (Jul 2000)
- Tobacco industry is highly culpable. (Jul 1998)
- Voted NO on limiting medical liability lawsuits to $250,000. (May 2006)
- Voted YES on expanding enrollment period for Medicare Part D. (Feb 2006)
- Voted YES on increasing Medicaid rebate for producing generics. (Nov 2005)
- Voted YES on negotiating bulk purchases for Medicare prescription drug. (Mar 2005)
- Voted YES on $40 billion per year for limited Medicare prescription drug benefit. (Jun 2003)
- Voted YES on allowing reimportation of Rx drugs from Canada. (Jul 2002)
- Voted YES on allowing patients to sue HMOs & collect punitive damages. (Jun 2001)
- Voted NO on funding GOP version of Medicare prescription drug benefit. (Apr 2001)
- Invest funds to alleviate the nursing shortage. (Apr 2001)
- Let states make bulk Rx purchases, and other innovations. (May 2003)
- Rated 100% by APHA, indicating a pro-public health record. (Dec 2003)
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Matt Dean on Health Care
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Republican candidate for Governor:
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- Repeal MNSure; it has harmed thousands. (May 2017)
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Scott Jensen on Health Care
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Republican challenger for Governor:
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- Led the fight for an insulin affordability bill. (May 2021)
- Not an anti-vaxxer, but the patient gets to choose. (Mar 2021)
- COVID: Opposes ineffective mask mandates. (Mar 2021)
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Jeff Johnson on Health Care
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Republican candidate for governor of Minnesota:
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- ObamaCare was sold as reform & there was no reform in it. (Oct 2018)
- For multi state buying, selling insurance across state lines. (Sep 2018)
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Amy Klobuchar on Health Care
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DFL Sr Senator (MN); Democratic presidential contender:
Click here for 42 full quotes
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- Provide mental health care with two-cent opioid tax. (Feb 2020)
- Medicare-for-All costs $60T & kicks off 149M from insurance. (Feb 2020)
- Don't blow up ObamaCare with Medicare-for-All. (Feb 2020)
- Medicare-for-All will kick 149 million off their insurance. (Feb 2020)
- Medicare-for-All will kick 149 million off their insurance. (Feb 2020)
- Non-profit public option: I have a plan for that. (Jan 2020)
- We need a paid-for healthcare plan, not a pipe dream. (Jan 2020)
- Take on Big Pharma, to make drugs more affordable. (Oct 2019)
- More mental health resources for LGBTQ. (Oct 2019)
- Do not eliminate employer insurance plans. (Sep 2019)
- Provide immediate health care for undocumented immigrants. (Jun 2019)
- Allow Medicare to negotiate drug prices & re-import. (Jun 2019)
- Medicare/Medicaid can be step towards universal care. (Jun 2019)
- Backs Medicare Advantage, alternative to Medicare. (May 2019)
- Ensure vets get equal support for mental health. (Apr 2019)
- Supports public option for Medicaid & Medicare. (Apr 2019)
- Take on Big Pharma on prices & lack of competition. (Apr 2019)
- For public option, taking on Big Pharma. (Mar 2019)
- We can bring drug prices down; Trump can't. (Mar 2019)
- Medicare-for-all is aspirational and for the future, not now. (Feb 2019)
- Medicare-for-All for the future; public option now. (Feb 2019)
- Expand Medicare to age 55. (Feb 2019)
- Allow Medicare to directly negotiate prices. (Feb 2019)
- Allow sick people to obtain insurance. (Aug 2018)
- Crack down on the price of health care. (Jan 2006)
- Universal coverage is our goal. (Jan 2006)
- Billions for CDC for coronavirus; billions for NIH too. (Feb 2020)
Voting Record
- 1996: testified & passed 48-hr maternity hospital stay rule. (Aug 2015)
- Voted NO on the Ryan Budget: Medicare choice, tax & spending cuts. (May 2011)
- Voted YES on regulating tobacco as a drug. (Jun 2009)
- Voted YES on expanding the Children's Health Insurance Program. (Jan 2009)
- Voted YES on overriding veto on expansion of Medicare. (Jul 2008)
- Voted NO on means-testing to determine Medicare Part D premium. (Mar 2008)
- Voted NO on allowing tribal Indians to opt out of federal healthcare. (Feb 2008)
- Voted YES on adding 2 to 4 million children to SCHIP eligibility. (Nov 2007)
- Voted YES on requiring negotiated Rx prices for Medicare part D. (Apr 2007)
- Improve services for people with autism & their families. (Apr 2007)
- Establish a national childhood cancer database. (Mar 2007)
- Merge Alzheimers diagnosis and care benefit. (Apr 2013)
- Keep ObamaCare's prevention, treatment, & recovery services. (Feb 2017)
- Keep healthcare mandate, according to CC survey. (Jul 2018)
- Disclose payments from manufacturers to physicians. (Jan 2009)
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Tina Liebling on Health Care
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Democratic candidate for Governor:
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- ObamaCare was a valiant attempt but did not go far enough. (May 2017)
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Erin Murphy on Health Care
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DFL:
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- Allow only non-profit insurers to do business in the state. (Jan 2017)
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Mike Murphy on Health Care
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Republican candidate for governor:
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- Protect pre-existing conditions; more pricing transparency. (Feb 2021)
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Rebecca Otto on Health Care
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Democratic candidate for Governor:
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- Health care is a human right. (Nov 2017)
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Tim Pawlenty on Health Care
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Republican MN Governor:
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- We did healthcare the right way in Minnesota. (Aug 2011)
- ObamneyCare: ObamaCare was patterned after RomneyCare. (Aug 2011)
- Romney and Obama plans are really just "ObamneyCare". (Jun 2011)
- No top-down, government-run, limited-choice system. (May 2011)
- ObamaCare's individual mandate encroaches our freedom. (Feb 2011)
- Shop around for best price & quality, like we do for TVs. (Jan 2011)
- Eliminated MN's General Assistance Medical Care. (Jan 2011)
- 2009 bill will break the bank, but not cut costs. (May 2010)
- 2004: started state website to import Rx drugs from Canada. (May 2010)
- Start toward universal coverage by covering all kids. (May 2010)
- Terminate GAMC Medicare Care and fold into MinnesotaCare. (Apr 2010)
- Supports market-driven healthcare reform. (Feb 2008)
- Expand coverage: purchasing pools &Medical Savings Accounts. (Oct 2002)
- Extend SCHIP with full funding, plus $12B for Medicaid. (Dec 2007)
- Delay Medicaid changes that shift costs from feds to states. (Apr 2008)
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Tina Smith on Health Care
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Democratic Minnesota Lieutenant Governor:
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- Pushed state subsidy for the expansion of the Mayo Clinic. (Feb 2015)
- Keep healthcare mandate, according to CC survey. (Jul 2018)
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Lori Swanson on Health Care
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Democratic candidate for governor of Minnesota:
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- Plans to make healthcare affordable and accessible to all. (Jul 2018)
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Tim Walz on Health Care
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Democrat:
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- Single-payer system is on Minnesota's horizon. (Oct 2018)
- Supports universal health care. (Nov 2006)
- Voted NO on the Ryan Budget: Medicare choice, tax & spending cuts. (Apr 2011)
- Voted NO on repealing the "Prevention and Public Health" slush fund. (Apr 2011)
- Voted YES on regulating tobacco as a drug. (Apr 2009)
- Voted YES on expanding the Children's Health Insurance Program. (Jan 2009)
- Voted YES on overriding veto on expansion of Medicare. (Jul 2008)
- Voted YES on giving mental health full equity with physical health. (Mar 2008)
- Voted YES on Veto override: Extend SCHIP to cover 6M more kids. (Jan 2008)
- Voted YES on adding 2 to 4 million children to SCHIP eligibility. (Oct 2007)
- Voted YES on requiring negotiated Rx prices for Medicare part D. (Jan 2007)
- Improve services for people with autism & their families. (Apr 2007)
- Establish a national childhood cancer database. (Mar 2007)
- Increase funding for occupational & physical therapy. (Apr 2011)
- Sponsored merging Alzheimers diagnosis and care benefit. (Apr 2013)
- Rated GOP can't beat ObamaCare, so they pretend it's a "disaster". (Feb 2015)
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Senate:
MN 2020: 2020 MN Senatorial race
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Jim Abeler on Health Care
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Republican challenger:
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- ObamaCare risks access to care, ironically. (Jul 2014)
- Big companies benefit from ObamaCare but not regular people. (Nov 2013)
- Preventative care; coordinated treatment; low-income clinics. (Nov 2013)
- Led bipartisan effort for health and human services reform. (Jun 2013)
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Karin Housley on Health Care
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Republican candidate for Minnesota U.S. Senator:
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- Buy health insurance like we do our car insurance. (Jul 2018)
- Examine and revamp failed health investigations. (Jan 2018)
- Repeal healthcare mandate, according to CC survey. (Jul 2018)
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Heather Johnson on Health Care
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Libertarian Challenger:
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- MnCare was better than ObamaCare. (Aug 2014)
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Amy Klobuchar on Health Care
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DFL Sr Senator (MN); Democratic presidential contender:
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- Provide mental health care with two-cent opioid tax. (Feb 2020)
- Medicare-for-All costs $60T & kicks off 149M from insurance. (Feb 2020)
- Don't blow up ObamaCare with Medicare-for-All. (Feb 2020)
- Medicare-for-All will kick 149 million off their insurance. (Feb 2020)
- Medicare-for-All will kick 149 million off their insurance. (Feb 2020)
- Non-profit public option: I have a plan for that. (Jan 2020)
- We need a paid-for healthcare plan, not a pipe dream. (Jan 2020)
- Take on Big Pharma, to make drugs more affordable. (Oct 2019)
- More mental health resources for LGBTQ. (Oct 2019)
- Do not eliminate employer insurance plans. (Sep 2019)
- Provide immediate health care for undocumented immigrants. (Jun 2019)
- Allow Medicare to negotiate drug prices & re-import. (Jun 2019)
- Medicare/Medicaid can be step towards universal care. (Jun 2019)
- Backs Medicare Advantage, alternative to Medicare. (May 2019)
- Ensure vets get equal support for mental health. (Apr 2019)
- Supports public option for Medicaid & Medicare. (Apr 2019)
- Take on Big Pharma on prices & lack of competition. (Apr 2019)
- For public option, taking on Big Pharma. (Mar 2019)
- We can bring drug prices down; Trump can't. (Mar 2019)
- Medicare-for-all is aspirational and for the future, not now. (Feb 2019)
- Medicare-for-All for the future; public option now. (Feb 2019)
- Expand Medicare to age 55. (Feb 2019)
- Allow Medicare to directly negotiate prices. (Feb 2019)
- Allow sick people to obtain insurance. (Aug 2018)
- Crack down on the price of health care. (Jan 2006)
- Universal coverage is our goal. (Jan 2006)
- Billions for CDC for coronavirus; billions for NIH too. (Feb 2020)
Voting Record
- 1996: testified & passed 48-hr maternity hospital stay rule. (Aug 2015)
- Voted NO on the Ryan Budget: Medicare choice, tax & spending cuts. (May 2011)
- Voted YES on regulating tobacco as a drug. (Jun 2009)
- Voted YES on expanding the Children's Health Insurance Program. (Jan 2009)
- Voted YES on overriding veto on expansion of Medicare. (Jul 2008)
- Voted NO on means-testing to determine Medicare Part D premium. (Mar 2008)
- Voted NO on allowing tribal Indians to opt out of federal healthcare. (Feb 2008)
- Voted YES on adding 2 to 4 million children to SCHIP eligibility. (Nov 2007)
- Voted YES on requiring negotiated Rx prices for Medicare part D. (Apr 2007)
- Improve services for people with autism & their families. (Apr 2007)
- Establish a national childhood cancer database. (Mar 2007)
- Merge Alzheimers diagnosis and care benefit. (Apr 2013)
- Keep ObamaCare's prevention, treatment, & recovery services. (Feb 2017)
- Keep healthcare mandate, according to CC survey. (Jul 2018)
- Disclose payments from manufacturers to physicians. (Jan 2009)
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Jason Lewis on Health Care
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Republican Senate challenger:
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- Enhanced medically screening of all international travelers. (Jul 2020)
- Keep pre-existing condition coverage in replacement plans. (Nov 2018)
- We've seen the system collapse under MNSure & ObamaCare. (Nov 2016)
- Supports repealing mandated health insurance. (Nov 2016)
- Supports repealing the 2010 affordable care act. (Nov 2016)
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Mike McFadden on Health Care
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Republican Challenger:
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- Allow keeping current policies if people choose to do so. (Nov 2013)
- We need an alternative to ObamaCare, not just repeal. (Jul 2013)
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Jim Newberger on Health Care
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Republican candidate for Minnesota U. S. Senator:
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- Opening up Medicare for anyone would cost $32 trillion. (Aug 2018)
- Opposes ObamaCare. (Mar 2018)
- Repeal ObamaCare, by any method. (Aug 2017)
- Repeal healthcare mandate, according to CC survey. (Jul 2018)
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Paula Overby on Health Care
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Green Party candidate for Minnesota U. S. Senator:
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- Oppose ObamaCare; Medicare for all is a better path. (May 2018)
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Tina Smith on Health Care
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Democratic Minnesota U.S. Senator:
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- Pushed state subsidy for the expansion of the Mayo Clinic. (Feb 2015)
- Keep healthcare mandate, according to CC survey. (Jul 2018)
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Steve Carlson on Health Care
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Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger:
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- Repeal and replace ObamaCare. (Apr 2020)
- Help people with pre-existing conditions. (Jul 2019)
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Angie Craig on Health Care
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Democrat (District 2):
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- Co-sponsored bill to let Medicare negotiate drug prices. (Apr 2020)
- Establish public option plan, increase competition. (Apr 2020)
- Veterans deserve access to the best healthcare & treatment. (Apr 2020)
- Keep healthcare mandate, according to CC survey. (Jul 2018)
- Keep ObamaCare, according to PVS survey. (Aug 2018)
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Keith Ellison on Health Care
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Democrat:
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- Time for universal single payer health care. (Nov 2006)
- Voted NO on the Ryan Budget: Medicare choice, tax & spending cuts. (Apr 2011)
- Voted NO on repealing the "Prevention and Public Health" slush fund. (Apr 2011)
- Voted YES on regulating tobacco as a drug. (Apr 2009)
- Voted YES on expanding the Children's Health Insurance Program. (Jan 2009)
- Voted YES on overriding veto on expansion of Medicare. (Jul 2008)
- Voted YES on giving mental health full equity with physical health. (Mar 2008)
- Voted YES on Veto override: Extend SCHIP to cover 6M more kids. (Jan 2008)
- Voted YES on adding 2 to 4 million children to SCHIP eligibility. (Oct 2007)
- Voted YES on requiring negotiated Rx prices for Medicare part D. (Jan 2007)
- Increase funding for AIDS treatment & prevention. (Jan 2001)
- More funding for Rx benefits, community health, CHIPs. (Jan 2001)
- MEDS Plan: Cover senior Rx under Medicare. (Jan 2001)
- Improve services for people with autism & their families. (Apr 2007)
- Establish a national childhood cancer database. (Mar 2007)
- Require insurers to cover breast cancer treatment. (Jan 2011)
- Increase funding for occupational & physical therapy. (Apr 2011)
- Establish a public insurance option via healthcare Exchanges. (Jan 2011)
- Sponsored merging Alzheimers diagnosis and care benefit. (Apr 2013)
- Rated GOP can't beat ObamaCare, so they pretend it's a "disaster". (Feb 2015)
- Expand the National Health Service Corps. (Mar 2009)
- Make health care a right, not a privilege. (Nov 1999)
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Tom Emmer on Health Care
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Republican House Member (District 6):
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- Lost sister to breast cancer, but kept her upbeat attitude. (Oct 2014)
- Medical care is not a responsibility of state government. (Nov 2008)
- Fully repealing ObamaCare is important, but not sufficient. (Feb 2015)
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Jim Hagedorn on Health Care
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| Republican (District 1):
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John Kline on Health Care
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Republican Representative (MN-2):
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- HSAs (savings) & HRAs (reimbursements) to replace ObamaCare. (Jun 2016)
- Medicare Exchange to make Medicare system competitive. (Jun 2016)
- Voted YES on the Ryan Budget: Medicare choice, tax & spending cuts. (Apr 2011)
- Voted YES on repealing the "Prevention and Public Health" slush fund. (Apr 2011)
- Voted NO on regulating tobacco as a drug. (Apr 2009)
- Voted NO on expanding the Children's Health Insurance Program. (Jan 2009)
- Voted YES on overriding veto on expansion of Medicare. (Jul 2008)
- Voted NO on giving mental health full equity with physical health. (Mar 2008)
- Voted NO on Veto override: Extend SCHIP to cover 6M more kids. (Jan 2008)
- Voted NO on adding 2 to 4 million children to SCHIP eligibility. (Oct 2007)
- Voted NO on requiring negotiated Rx prices for Medicare part D. (Jan 2007)
- Voted YES on denying non-emergency treatment for lack of Medicare co-pay. (Feb 2006)
- Voted YES on limiting medical malpractice lawsuits to $250,000 damages. (May 2004)
- Voted YES on limited prescription drug benefit for Medicare recipients. (Nov 2003)
- Voted NO on allowing reimportation of prescription drugs. (Jul 2003)
- Voted YES on small business associations for buying health insurance. (Jun 2003)
- Voted YES on capping damages & setting time limits in medical lawsuits. (Mar 2003)
- Rated 0% by APHA, indicating a anti-public health voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Repeal any federal health care takeover. (Jul 2010)
- Repeal the Job-Killing Health Care Law. (Jan 2011)
- Sponsored merging Alzheimers diagnosis and care benefit. (May 2013)
- Fully repealing ObamaCare is important, but not sufficient. (Feb 2015)
- More choices and lower costs, without ObamaCare. (Jun 2016)
- Keep pre-existing conditions & 26-year-olds on parents plans. (Jun 2016)
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Jason Lewis on Health Care
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Republican (District 2):
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- Enhanced medically screening of all international travelers. (Jul 2020)
- Keep pre-existing condition coverage in replacement plans. (Nov 2018)
- We've seen the system collapse under MNSure & ObamaCare. (Nov 2016)
- Supports repealing mandated health insurance. (Nov 2016)
- Supports repealing the 2010 affordable care act. (Nov 2016)
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Betty McCollum on Health Care
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Democratic Representative (MN-4):
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- Voted NO on the Ryan Budget: Medicare choice, tax & spending cuts. (Apr 2011)
- Voted NO on repealing the "Prevention and Public Health" slush fund. (Apr 2011)
- Voted YES on regulating tobacco as a drug. (Apr 2009)
- Voted YES on expanding the Children's Health Insurance Program. (Jan 2009)
- Voted YES on overriding veto on expansion of Medicare. (Jul 2008)
- Voted YES on giving mental health full equity with physical health. (Mar 2008)
- Voted YES on Veto override: Extend SCHIP to cover 6M more kids. (Jan 2008)
- Voted YES on adding 2 to 4 million children to SCHIP eligibility. (Oct 2007)
- Voted YES on requiring negotiated Rx prices for Medicare part D. (Jan 2007)
- Voted NO on denying non-emergency treatment for lack of Medicare co-pay. (Feb 2006)
- Voted NO on limiting medical malpractice lawsuits to $250,000 damages. (May 2004)
- Voted NO on limited prescription drug benefit for Medicare recipients. (Nov 2003)
- Voted YES on allowing reimportation of prescription drugs. (Jul 2003)
- Voted NO on small business associations for buying health insurance. (Jun 2003)
- Voted NO on capping damages & setting time limits in medical lawsuits. (Mar 2003)
- Voted NO on allowing suing HMOs, but under federal rules & limited award. (Aug 2001)
- Rated 100% by APHA, indicating a pro-public health record. (Dec 2003)
- Establish a national childhood cancer database. (Mar 2007)
- Increase funding for occupational & physical therapy. (Apr 2011)
- Sponsored merging Alzheimers diagnosis and care benefit. (Apr 2013)
- Rated GOP can't beat ObamaCare, so they pretend it's a "disaster". (Feb 2015)
- Expand the National Health Service Corps. (Mar 2009)
- Supported funding women's health needs. (Jul 1999)
- Supported funding older women's health. (Jul 1999)
- Supported funding Prenatal and Postpartum Care. (Jul 1999)
- Supported funding Family and Children's Coverage. (Jul 1999)
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Rick Nolan on Health Care
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Democrat (District 8):
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- No voucher system for Medicare. (Nov 2012)
- Opposes repealing ObamaCare. (Oct 2012)
- Opposes repealing ObamaCare. (Sep 2012)
- Rated GOP can't beat ObamaCare, so they pretend it's a "disaster". (Feb 2015)
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Ilhan Omar on Health Care
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| Democrat (District 5):
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Erik Paulsen on Health Care
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Republican (District 3):
Click here for 7 full quotes
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- Voted YES on the Ryan Budget: Medicare choice, tax & spending cuts. (Apr 2011)
- Voted YES on repealing the "Prevention and Public Health" slush fund. (Apr 2011)
- Voted YES on regulating tobacco as a drug. (Apr 2009)
- Voted YES on expanding the Children's Health Insurance Program. (Jan 2009)
- Sponsored merging Alzheimers diagnosis and care benefit. (Apr 2013)
- Religious exemption from ObamaCare individual mandate. (Mar 2015)
- Fully repealing ObamaCare is important, but not sufficient. (Feb 2015)
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Collin Peterson on Health Care
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Democrat/Farmer/Labor Representative (MN-7):
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- I support home-based health care as an option. (Oct 2020)
- Voted NO on the Ryan Budget: Medicare choice, tax & spending cuts. (Apr 2011)
- Voted YES on repealing the "Prevention and Public Health" slush fund. (Apr 2011)
- Voted NO on regulating tobacco as a drug. (Apr 2009)
- Voted YES on expanding the Children's Health Insurance Program. (Jan 2009)
- Voted YES on overriding veto on expansion of Medicare. (Jul 2008)
- Voted YES on giving mental health full equity with physical health. (Mar 2008)
- Voted YES on Veto override: Extend SCHIP to cover 6M more kids. (Jan 2008)
- Voted YES on adding 2 to 4 million children to SCHIP eligibility. (Oct 2007)
- Voted YES on requiring negotiated Rx prices for Medicare part D. (Jan 2007)
- Voted NO on denying non-emergency treatment for lack of Medicare co-pay. (Feb 2006)
- Voted YES on limiting medical malpractice lawsuits to $250,000 damages. (May 2004)
- Voted YES on limited prescription drug benefit for Medicare recipients. (Nov 2003)
- Voted YES on allowing reimportation of prescription drugs. (Jul 2003)
- Voted YES on small business associations for buying health insurance. (Jun 2003)
- Voted YES on capping damages & setting time limits in medical lawsuits. (Mar 2003)
- Voted YES on allowing suing HMOs, but under federal rules & limited award. (Aug 2001)
- Voted YES on subsidizing private insurance for Medicare Rx drug coverage. (Jun 2000)
- Voted YES on banning physician-assisted suicide. (Oct 1999)
- Voted NO on establishing tax-exempt Medical Savings Accounts. (Oct 1999)
- Better and immediate funding for Medicare & Medicaid. (Dec 2000)
- Prescription drug benefit within Medicare. (Jun 2000)
- Rated 44% by APHA, indicating a mixed record on public health issues. (Dec 2003)
- Improve services for people with autism & their families. (Apr 2007)
- Establish a national childhood cancer database. (Mar 2007)
- Increase funding for occupational & physical therapy. (Apr 2011)
- Sponsored merging Alzheimers diagnosis and care benefit. (May 2013)
- Religious exemption from ObamaCare individual mandate. (Jan 2015)
- Rated GOP can't beat ObamaCare, so they pretend it's a "disaster". (Feb 2015)
- Expand medical savings accounts for employers & individuals. (Feb 1999)
- Provide for treatment of autism under TRICARE. (Jun 2009)
- Collect data on birth defects and present to the public. (Apr 1998)
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Dean Phillips on Health Care
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Democrat (District 3):
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- Provide VA resources for physical & mental health care. (Apr 2020)
- Fix and improve the Affordable Care Act. (Apr 2020)
- Strengthen Medicare by controlling rising healthcare costs. (Apr 2020)
- Support mental health programs for children. (Apr 2020)
- Offer Medicare as a public option. (Oct 2018)
- Keep healthcare mandate, according to CC survey. (Jul 2018)
- Keep ObamaCare, according to PVS survey. (Aug 2018)
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Pete Stauber on Health Care
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| Republican (District 8):
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Tim Walz on Health Care
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Democrat:
Click here for 16 full quotes
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- Single-payer system is on Minnesota's horizon. (Oct 2018)
- Supports universal health care. (Nov 2006)
- Voted NO on the Ryan Budget: Medicare choice, tax & spending cuts. (Apr 2011)
- Voted NO on repealing the "Prevention and Public Health" slush fund. (Apr 2011)
- Voted YES on regulating tobacco as a drug. (Apr 2009)
- Voted YES on expanding the Children's Health Insurance Program. (Jan 2009)
- Voted YES on overriding veto on expansion of Medicare. (Jul 2008)
- Voted YES on giving mental health full equity with physical health. (Mar 2008)
- Voted YES on Veto override: Extend SCHIP to cover 6M more kids. (Jan 2008)
- Voted YES on adding 2 to 4 million children to SCHIP eligibility. (Oct 2007)
- Voted YES on requiring negotiated Rx prices for Medicare part D. (Jan 2007)
- Improve services for people with autism & their families. (Apr 2007)
- Establish a national childhood cancer database. (Mar 2007)
- Increase funding for occupational & physical therapy. (Apr 2011)
- Sponsored merging Alzheimers diagnosis and care benefit. (Apr 2013)
- Rated GOP can't beat ObamaCare, so they pretend it's a "disaster". (Feb 2015)
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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Mike Hatch on Health Care
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Norm Coleman on Health Care
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Republican Sr Senator (MN):
Click here for 19 full quotes
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- Address fraud and abuse in our Medicare program. (Oct 2008)
- Favors some type of universal coverage. (Oct 2002)
- Voted YES on overriding veto on expansion of Medicare. (Jul 2008)
- Voted YES on means-testing to determine Medicare Part D premium. (Mar 2008)
- Voted NO on allowing tribal Indians to opt out of federal healthcare. (Feb 2008)
- Voted YES on adding 2 to 4 million children to SCHIP eligibility. (Nov 2007)
- Voted YES on requiring negotiated Rx prices for Medicare part D. (Apr 2007)
- Voted YES on limiting medical liability lawsuits to $250,000. (May 2006)
- Voted YES on expanding enrollment period for Medicare Part D. (Feb 2006)
- Voted NO on increasing Medicaid rebate for producing generics. (Nov 2005)
- Voted NO on negotiating bulk purchases for Medicare prescription drug. (Mar 2005)
- Voted YES on $40 billion per year for limited Medicare prescription drug benefit. (Jun 2003)
- Tax credits for those without employee health insurance. (May 2002)
- Tax deduction for long-term care insurance. (May 2002)
- Support telemedicine for underserved areas. (May 2002)
- $350 billion for prescriptions for poor seniors. (May 2002)
- Rated 0% by APHA, indicating a anti-public health voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Improve services for people with autism & their families. (Apr 2007)
- Establish a national childhood cancer database. (Mar 2007)
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Al Franken on Health Care
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DFL Jr Senator (MN):
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- We need to go to universal health care. (May 2008)
- Address the quality and cost of care. (May 2008)
- Kids without health insurance grew to 8.3 million in 2005. (May 2008)
- Full funding for state-based coverage, but not single payer. (Mar 2008)
- Universal health care as soon as possible. (Mar 2008)
- Root cause of many problems is no access to healthcare. (Oct 2005)
- 1994: Wrote spoof ads for Hillary defending health reforms. (Nov 2003)
- Voted NO on the Ryan Budget: Medicare choice, tax & spending cuts. (May 2011)
- Increase funding for occupational & physical therapy. (Apr 2011)
- Merge Alzheimers diagnosis and care benefit. (Apr 2013)
- Keep ObamaCare's prevention, treatment, & recovery services. (Feb 2017)
- Disclose payments from manufacturers to physicians. (Jan 2009)
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Julianne Ortman on Health Care
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| Former Republican Senate Challenger (2014):
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Michele Bachmann on Health Care
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Republican Representative (MN-6); 2011 GOP frontrunner:
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- Bachmann healthcare stances compared to Sarah Palin. (Jan 2012)
- 2012 is our one shot to get rid of ObamaCare. (Dec 2011)
- Universal healthcare is euphemism for government takeover. (Nov 2011)
- ObamaCare is bad policy; bad economics; and immoral. (Nov 2011)
- One shot at ObamaCare; after 2012, it metastasizes. (Nov 2011)
- Insurance mandate profoundly violates Constitution. (Nov 2011)
- Repeal of ObamaCare starts with repealing the CLASS Act. (Oct 2011)
- Don't let a federal political board make medical decisions. (Oct 2011)
- Decisions about STD vaccines should be made by parents. (Sep 2011)
- End the idea that government should keep buying more stuff. (Sep 2011)
- Never force little girls to have HPV vaccinations. (Sep 2011)
- ObamaCare is unconstitutional; I'm committed to its repeal. (Sep 2011)
- ObamaCare is killing jobs. (Sep 2011)
- FactCheck: CBO never claimed ObamaCare was a job-killer. (Sep 2011)
- I fought; when others ran, I fought. (Aug 2011)
- Government has no authority to force people to buy insurance. (Aug 2011)
- ObamaCare is the largest spending program in our history. (Jul 2011)
- I will not rest until Obamacare is repealed. (Jul 2011)
- First member of Congress to call for repeal of ObamaCare. (Jun 2011)
- FactCheck: pre-ObamaCare system was 49th, not best in world. (Jan 2011)
- ObamaCare replaces finest system with government coverage. (Jan 2011)
- Voted YES on the Ryan Budget: Medicare choice, tax & spending cuts. (Apr 2011)
- Voted YES on repealing the "Prevention and Public Health" slush fund. (Apr 2011)
- Voted NO on regulating tobacco as a drug. (Apr 2009)
- Voted NO on expanding the Children's Health Insurance Program. (Jan 2009)
- Voted YES on overriding veto on expansion of Medicare. (Jul 2008)
- Voted NO on giving mental health full equity with physical health. (Mar 2008)
- Voted NO on Veto override: Extend SCHIP to cover 6M more kids. (Jan 2008)
- Voted NO on adding 2 to 4 million children to SCHIP eligibility. (Oct 2007)
- Voted NO on requiring negotiated Rx prices for Medicare part D. (Jan 2007)
- Prohibit mandatory mental health screen for students. (May 2007)
- Defund, repeal, & replace federal care with free market. (Jul 2010)
- Repeal any federal health care takeover. (Jul 2010)
- Repeal the Job-Killing Health Care Law. (Jan 2011)
- Remove all funding from the 2010 national healthcare law. (Jan 2011)
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Jesse Ventura on Health Care
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Former Minnesota Independent Governor:
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- 5,000 die yearly from preventable food-borne illness. (Apr 2011)
- 1948: US tested VD antibiotics on Guatemalan citizens. (Apr 2011)
- Treat anyone: the doctor issue us a human right. (Mar 2010)
- Individual responsibility for unhealthy lifestyle choices. (Dec 2000)
- Focus on prevention, children, and results. (Dec 2000)
- Supports “Minnesota Care”; tax to pay for uninsured. (Jul 2000)
- No national care, but pure capitalism can’t work. (Jul 2000)
- Comment “suicides are weak” meant “don’t encourage them”. (Jan 1999)
- Government interference should be kept to a minimum. (Nov 1998)
- Premise of the tobacco lawsuit wrong; it punishes victims. (Aug 1998)
- No federal pre-emption of employee health plan regulation. (Oct 2001)
- Maintain Medicare funding of HMO benefits. (Oct 1999)
- Protect state tobacco settlement funds from federal seizure. (Apr 1999)
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Mike Ciresi on Health Care
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| Former DFL Senate Challenger (2008):
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Rod Grams on Health Care
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Republican Senator (Former):
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- Voted NO on including prescription drugs under Medicare. (Jun 2000)
- Voted YES on limiting self-employment health deduction. (Jul 1999)
- Voted NO on increasing tobacco restrictions. (Jun 1998)
- Voted YES on Medicare means-testing. (Jun 1997)
- Voted NO on blocking medical savings acounts. (Apr 1996)
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Mark Kennedy on Health Care
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Republican challenger (2006), U.S. Rep:
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- Voted YES on denying non-emergency treatment for lack of Medicare co-pay. (Feb 2006)
- Voted YES on limiting medical malpractice lawsuits to $250,000 damages. (May 2004)
- Voted YES on limited prescription drug benefit for Medicare recipients. (Nov 2003)
- Voted NO on allowing reimportation of prescription drugs. (Jul 2003)
- Voted YES on small business associations for buying health insurance. (Jun 2003)
- Voted YES on capping damages & setting time limits in medical lawsuits. (Mar 2003)
- Voted YES on allowing suing HMOs, but under federal rules & limited award. (Aug 2001)
- Rated 0% by APHA, indicating a anti-public health voting record. (Dec 2003)
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Mark Kennedy on Health Care
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Republican (until 2006) (District 2):
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- Voted YES on denying non-emergency treatment for lack of Medicare co-pay. (Feb 2006)
- Voted YES on limiting medical malpractice lawsuits to $250,000 damages. (May 2004)
- Voted YES on limited prescription drug benefit for Medicare recipients. (Nov 2003)
- Voted NO on allowing reimportation of prescription drugs. (Jul 2003)
- Voted YES on small business associations for buying health insurance. (Jun 2003)
- Voted YES on capping damages & setting time limits in medical lawsuits. (Mar 2003)
- Voted YES on allowing suing HMOs, but under federal rules & limited award. (Aug 2001)
- Rated 0% by APHA, indicating a anti-public health voting record. (Dec 2003)
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Walter Mondale on Health Care
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Former Democratic Challenger and Vice President (1981):
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- Adding prescription drug benefit to Medicare. (Nov 2002)
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Jesse Ventura on Health Care
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Independent Senate challenger (2008):
Click here for 13 full quotes
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- 5,000 die yearly from preventable food-borne illness. (Apr 2011)
- 1948: US tested VD antibiotics on Guatemalan citizens. (Apr 2011)
- Treat anyone: the doctor issue us a human right. (Mar 2010)
- Individual responsibility for unhealthy lifestyle choices. (Dec 2000)
- Focus on prevention, children, and results. (Dec 2000)
- Supports “Minnesota Care”; tax to pay for uninsured. (Jul 2000)
- No national care, but pure capitalism can’t work. (Jul 2000)
- Comment “suicides are weak” meant “don’t encourage them”. (Jan 1999)
- Government interference should be kept to a minimum. (Nov 1998)
- Premise of the tobacco lawsuit wrong; it punishes victims. (Aug 1998)
- No federal pre-emption of employee health plan regulation. (Oct 2001)
- Maintain Medicare funding of HMO benefits. (Oct 1999)
- Protect state tobacco settlement funds from federal seizure. (Apr 1999)
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Paul Wellstone on Health Care
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Democratic Senator (Former):
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- Health plans should match those for Congress. (Jan 1999)
- Voted YES on allowing reimportation of Rx drugs from Canada. (Jul 2002)
- Voted YES on allowing patients to sue HMOs & collect punitive damages. (Jun 2001)
- Voted NO on funding GOP version of Medicare prescription drug benefit. (Apr 2001)
- Voted YES on including prescription drugs under Medicare. (Jun 2000)
- Voted NO on limiting self-employment health deduction. (Jul 1999)
- Voted YES on increasing tobacco restrictions. (Jun 1998)
- Voted NO on Medicare means-testing. (Jun 1997)
- Voted YES on blocking medical savings acounts. (Apr 1996)
- MEDS Plan: Cover senior Rx under Medicare. (Jan 2001)
- Invest funds to alleviate the nursing shortage. (Apr 2001)
- Make health care a right, not a privilege. (Nov 1999)
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Joe Arwood on Health Care
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Former Republican Primary Challenger (2012):
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- Remove government from your relationship with your doctor. (Jan 2012)
- Defund, repeal, & replace federal care with free market. (Jul 2010)
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Dean Barkley on Health Care
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Independent Senate challenger:
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- No logical reason why we pay highest drug costs in world. (Oct 2008)
- Supports medical savings accounts & managed competition. (Nov 1996)
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Ford Bell on Health Care
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DFL challenger:
Click here for 3 full quotes
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- We can’t afford not to insure every American. (Dec 2005)
- Supports single-payer universal health care. (Dec 2005)
- Cost of private health bureaucracy higher than Medicare. (Dec 2005)
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Michael Cavlan on Health Care
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Green Challenger:
Click here for 2 full quotes
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- Take corporations out of health care. (Jan 2006)
- Institute single payer health care. (Jan 2006)
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Mark Dayton on Health Care
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Democratic Governor; previously Senator:
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- MinnesotaCare Buy-In: affordable choices for consumers. (Mar 2018)
- Allow only non-profit insurers to do business in the state. (Jan 2017)
- Preserve successes like Medicaid expansion & MinnesotaCare. (Jan 2017)
- National single-payer health care system. (Nov 2010)
- Donated Senate salary to reimport seniors' drugs from Canada. (Nov 2010)
- Immediate health care coverage for all Americans. (Nov 2000)
- Doctors decide, not HMOs or insurance companies. (Nov 2000)
- Employer-mandated coverage and universal insurance. (Nov 2000)
- Expand Medicare Rx coverage & other coverage. (Jul 2000)
- Tobacco industry is highly culpable. (Jul 1998)
- Voted NO on limiting medical liability lawsuits to $250,000. (May 2006)
- Voted YES on expanding enrollment period for Medicare Part D. (Feb 2006)
- Voted YES on increasing Medicaid rebate for producing generics. (Nov 2005)
- Voted YES on negotiating bulk purchases for Medicare prescription drug. (Mar 2005)
- Voted YES on $40 billion per year for limited Medicare prescription drug benefit. (Jun 2003)
- Voted YES on allowing reimportation of Rx drugs from Canada. (Jul 2002)
- Voted YES on allowing patients to sue HMOs & collect punitive damages. (Jun 2001)
- Voted NO on funding GOP version of Medicare prescription drug benefit. (Apr 2001)
- Invest funds to alleviate the nursing shortage. (Apr 2001)
- Let states make bulk Rx purchases, and other innovations. (May 2003)
- Rated 100% by APHA, indicating a pro-public health record. (Dec 2003)
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Robert Fitzgerald on Health Care
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Independence Party Challenger:
Click here for 3 full quotes
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- Balance affordability with universality. (Oct 2006)
- Opposes single-payer coverage because it’s a liability. (Oct 2006)
- Sever health care coverage from employment. (Oct 2006)
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Gil Gutknecht on Health Care
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Republican (District 1):
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- Voted YES on denying non-emergency treatment for lack of Medicare co-pay. (Feb 2006)
- Voted YES on limiting medical malpractice lawsuits to $250,000 damages. (May 2004)
- Voted NO on limited prescription drug benefit for Medicare recipients. (Nov 2003)
- Voted YES on allowing reimportation of prescription drugs. (Jul 2003)
- Voted YES on small business associations for buying health insurance. (Jun 2003)
- Voted YES on capping damages & setting time limits in medical lawsuits. (Mar 2003)
- Voted YES on allowing suing HMOs, but under federal rules & limited award. (Aug 2001)
- Voted YES on subsidizing private insurance for Medicare Rx drug coverage. (Jun 2000)
- Voted YES on banning physician-assisted suicide. (Oct 1999)
- Voted YES on establishing tax-exempt Medical Savings Accounts. (Oct 1999)
- Rated 22% by APHA, indicating a anti-public health voting record. (Dec 2003)
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Anthony Hernandez on Health Care
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Former Republican Primary Challenger (2012):
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- No one-size-fits-all approach to health care. (Jan 2012)
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Bill Luther on Health Care
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Democrat/Farmer/Labor (District 6):
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- Voted NO on allowing suing HMOs, but under federal rules & limited award. (Aug 2001)
- Voted NO on subsidizing private insurance for Medicare Rx drug coverage. (Jun 2000)
- Voted NO on banning physician-assisted suicide. (Oct 1999)
- Voted NO on establishing tax-exempt Medical Savings Accounts. (Oct 1999)
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David Minge on Health Care
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Democrat/Farmer/Labor (District 2):
Click here for 3 full quotes
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- Voted NO on subsidizing private insurance for Medicare Rx drug coverage. (Jun 2000)
- Voted NO on banning physician-assisted suicide. (Oct 1999)
- Voted NO on establishing tax-exempt Medical Savings Accounts. (Oct 1999)
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Jack Nelson-Pallmeyer on Health Care
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Democratic Senate challenger:
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- Universal, single-payer comprehensive health care. (May 2008)
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James Niemackl on Health Care
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Libertarian Challenger:
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- Opposes nationalized health care. (Aug 2008)
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James Oberstar on Health Care
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Democrat/Farmer/Labor Representative (MN-8):
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- Voted YES on regulating tobacco as a drug. (Apr 2009)
- Voted YES on expanding the Children's Health Insurance Program. (Jan 2009)
- Voted YES on overriding veto on expansion of Medicare. (Jul 2008)
- Voted YES on giving mental health full equity with physical health. (Mar 2008)
- Voted YES on Veto override: Extend SCHIP to cover 6M more kids. (Jan 2008)
- Voted YES on adding 2 to 4 million children to SCHIP eligibility. (Oct 2007)
- Voted YES on requiring negotiated Rx prices for Medicare part D. (Jan 2007)
- Voted NO on denying non-emergency treatment for lack of Medicare co-pay. (Feb 2006)
- Voted NO on limiting medical malpractice lawsuits to $250,000 damages. (May 2004)
- Voted NO on limited prescription drug benefit for Medicare recipients. (Nov 2003)
- Voted YES on allowing reimportation of prescription drugs. (Jul 2003)
- Voted NO on small business associations for buying health insurance. (Jun 2003)
- Voted NO on capping damages & setting time limits in medical lawsuits. (Mar 2003)
- Voted NO on allowing suing HMOs, but under federal rules & limited award. (Aug 2001)
- Voted NO on subsidizing private insurance for Medicare Rx drug coverage. (Jun 2000)
- Voted YES on banning physician-assisted suicide. (Oct 1999)
- Voted NO on establishing tax-exempt Medical Savings Accounts. (Oct 1999)
- Rated 88% by APHA, indicating a pro-public health record. (Dec 2003)
- Improve services for people with autism & their families. (Apr 2007)
- Establish a national childhood cancer database. (Mar 2007)
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Tim Penny on Health Care
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| Democrat (1982-1995) (District 1):
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Jim Ramstad on Health Care
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Republican Representative (MN-3):
Click here for 22 full quotes
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- Voted YES on overriding veto on expansion of Medicare. (Jul 2008)
- Voted YES on giving mental health full equity with physical health. (Mar 2008)
- Voted YES on Veto override: Extend SCHIP to cover 6M more kids. (Jan 2008)
- Voted YES on adding 2 to 4 million children to SCHIP eligibility. (Oct 2007)
- Voted YES on requiring negotiated Rx prices for Medicare part D. (Jan 2007)
- Voted NO on denying non-emergency treatment for lack of Medicare co-pay. (Feb 2006)
- Voted YES on limiting medical malpractice lawsuits to $250,000 damages. (May 2004)
- Voted YES on limited prescription drug benefit for Medicare recipients. (Nov 2003)
- Voted YES on allowing reimportation of prescription drugs. (Jul 2003)
- Voted YES on small business associations for buying health insurance. (Jun 2003)
- Voted YES on capping damages & setting time limits in medical lawsuits. (Mar 2003)
- Voted YES on allowing suing HMOs, but under federal rules & limited award. (Aug 2001)
- Voted YES on subsidizing private insurance for Medicare Rx drug coverage. (Jun 2000)
- Voted YES on banning physician-assisted suicide. (Oct 1999)
- Voted YES on establishing tax-exempt Medical Savings Accounts. (Oct 1999)
- Tax credits for those without employee health insurance. (May 2002)
- Tax deduction for long-term care insurance. (May 2002)
- Support telemedicine for underserved areas. (May 2002)
- $350 billion for prescriptions for poor seniors. (May 2002)
- Rated 11% by APHA, indicating a anti-public health voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Establish a national childhood cancer database. (Mar 2007)
- Expand medical savings accounts for employers & individuals. (Feb 1999)
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Martin Sabo on Health Care
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Democrat/Farmer/Labor (District 5):
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- Voted NO on denying non-emergency treatment for lack of Medicare co-pay. (Feb 2006)
- Voted NO on limiting medical malpractice lawsuits to $250,000 damages. (May 2004)
- Voted NO on limited prescription drug benefit for Medicare recipients. (Nov 2003)
- Voted YES on allowing reimportation of prescription drugs. (Jul 2003)
- Voted NO on small business associations for buying health insurance. (Jun 2003)
- Voted NO on capping damages & setting time limits in medical lawsuits. (Mar 2003)
- Voted NO on allowing suing HMOs, but under federal rules & limited award. (Aug 2001)
- Voted NO on subsidizing private insurance for Medicare Rx drug coverage. (Jun 2000)
- Voted NO on banning physician-assisted suicide. (Oct 1999)
- Voted NO on establishing tax-exempt Medical Savings Accounts. (Oct 1999)
- Rated 100% by APHA, indicating a pro-public health record. (Dec 2003)
- Collect data on birth defects and present to the public. (Apr 1998)
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Bruce Vento on Health Care
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Democrat/Farmer/Labor (District 4):
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- Voted NO on banning physician-assisted suicide. (Oct 1999)
- Voted NO on establishing tax-exempt Medical Savings Accounts. (Oct 1999)
- Collect data on birth defects and present to the public. (Apr 1998)
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Patty Wetterling on Health Care
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Former DFL challenger, 2004 Congressional nominee:
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- Universal coverage is the goal, one piece at a time. (Nov 2005)
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Kurt Bills on Health Care
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Republican Challenger:
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- Eliminate mandates under Obamacare, Medicare, and Medicaid. (Jun 2012)
- Supports repealing ObamaCare. (Oct 2012)
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Chip Cravaack on Health Care
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Republican (District 8):
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- Don't scrap a system that 85% are happy with. (Nov 2010)
- Voted YES on the Ryan Budget: Medicare choice, tax & spending cuts. (Apr 2011)
- Voted YES on repealing the "Prevention and Public Health" slush fund. (Apr 2011)
- Opposes government-run healthcare. (Aug 2010)
- Defund, repeal, & replace federal care with free market. (Jul 2010)
- Repeal the Job-Killing Health Care Law. (Jan 2011)
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Michael Cummins on Health Care
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Challenger:
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- Privatize health care instead of federalize. (Jul 2008)
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Michelle Fischbach on Health Care
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Republican (District 7):
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- Look at waste; root out fraud and abuse. (Oct 2020)
- Establish out of pocket cap for senior prescriptions. (Oct 2020)
- Support home visits covered by tax credits & Medicare. (Oct 2020)
- ACA is socialized medicine; reform within system. (Jul 2020)
- Strongly anti-universal coverage, according to AFA survey. (Sep 2020)
- Strongly pro-private insurance, according to AFA survey. (Sep 2020)
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Dan Severson on Health Care
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Republican Challenger:
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- Replace healthcare entitlement with free-market system. (Apr 2012)
- Repeal ObamaCare. (Jan 2012)
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