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Unveileds backers their proposal at this hour long briefing. [chatter] all sanders let me thank of you for being here this afternoon. Our special guests, the media likes to talk about the politics of this event, who is supporting it and why and its blah. And blah, blah, but the American People want to know what we will do to fix this dysfunctional Healthcare System that cost us twice as much per person compared to any other country, but leaves 28 Million People uninsured and even more underinsured. That is what the market people want to know in terms of what we are doing. And that is what we will be talking about today. [applause] [cheers] sen. Sanders and i want to tell you, i want to tell you that i am just very excited about the kind of support that are medicare for all legislation is receiving all across this country and right here in the United States senate. As of today, we now have 16 cosponsors on this legislation. [applause] and in order of seniority, because that is the proto
That has been around for about a month now. Rick santorum is going to tell you how history is on our side. Ron johnson will talk about numbers because that is what he does and dean heller will tell you about how this is a good deal for nevada and the country as a whole. I will start with this proposition. If you leave repealing and replacing obamacare is a good idea, this is your best and only happen. O make it Everything Else has failed except this approach, which will work if we get behind it. If you want a singlepayer Health Care System, this is your worst nightmare. Ends yourders, this dream of a singlepayer Health Care System for america. We need people on board now to stop what i think is inevitable if we fail, which is singlepayer health care for all which is the end of quality and the end of a sustainable federal budget. There are four three choices. Care, or ourrnie bill. That is where we are our. Count me out for propping up obamacare. Hell no to bernie care. Count me in for
About the top issues facing states in this country. Thats her question for you as well, what are the top issues in your states . All in a calling and let us no. Remind our viewers what the National Governors association is and what is your mission . It was actually started by president theodore roosevelt, he was governor of new york and became president and he said the governors need to get together both parties and share information so all states know what other states are doing good and bad. A very important is making sure that the administration and congress, whoever is in power knows how states will be impacted by the many things they do. With healthcare and some of the other issues going on its critical that governors of both parties are talking to members of congress and theso administration so theres an a understanding of the impact on states. Who are the leaders of the National Governors association . The chair is brian of nevada. His republican and then we have governor of mon