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“…More now on health care reform guest on the live line doctor Nancy Nielsen. A local practicing physician here on the buffalo area and immediate past president of the American Medical Association. Thank you for joining us doctor Nielsen. The American Medical Association. Was not exactly came about health care reforms. As proposed by the brown Obama administration to begin with -- now what about after last night to the president make …”

“…yesterday that the president would answer all of the major questions on health care reform in -- we would your new specifics last night -- satisfied -- at this morning is that what you were. Did …”

“…great much needs to be done to lower the cost of healthcare for all Americans. On that goal Republicans are ready and we've been ready to work with the president per common sense reforms that our nation can afford. A Ford is an important word. Our country's facing many challenges. The cost of health care rising federal spending is soaring. Were piling huge debt on our children. And families and small businesses are struggling through a jobless recovery. With more than two point four billion private sector jobs lost since February. It's clear the American people want health care reform but they want their elected leaders to get it right. Most Americans wanted to hear the president tell speaker Pelosi majority leader Reid and the rest of the congress. And it's time to start over on a common sense bipartisan plan focused on lowering the cost of healthcare while improving quality. That's what I've heard over the past several months in talking to thousands of my constituents. Replacing your family's current health care with government run health care is not the answer. In fact it'll make health care much more expensive. That's not just my personal diagnosis as a doctor or Republican. It's the conclusion of the nonpartisan. Congressional Budget …”

“…finds himself defending and still trying to explain his top domestic priority. Health care reform of course over the past month or so his opponents of grabbed the message in the clock away from him. He …”

“…A prime time speech for the president tonight is health care reform goes front and center. Congressman Chris Lee is on the WB and life line this morning he'll be in the audience tonight. Chris good morning good morning do you fear that the president is going to get health care reform without any Republican support. …”

“…and clear from. Americans across the country that. The majority liked her health care they want a system to reform it but he surely don't want the government taking control other at the cornerstone of -- …”

“…two and half trillion dollars at 70% of the American economy and health care. . Yet her outcomes are are less than what we pay for considerably last week compared with other industrialized nations. Health care premiums have doubled in the past ten years ago we did applicant in the next ten years. And there -- models throughout the nation and then mentioned at Cleveland in -- now as to the delivered healthcare at the highest quality at the lowest possible costs. I think people are satisfied until they're confronted with a serious illness. You know for example you know insurance companies often used technicalities. To cancel the policy that people who have paid their premium. And then are diagnosed with -- life threatening illness which is very very expensive. That's wrong that's something that Democrats Republicans should read. Should be changed I think there's a lot in health care reform. That doesn't have a partisan labels and uniquely American that we can do much much better. For the substantial substantial investment we make -- healthcare. . …”

“…The White House is setting the bar high for president Obama's health care speech tonight. Congressman Brian Higgins will be in the audience listening and watching and he joins us now WB Ian live line …”

“…CBS news White House correspondent Peter -- anybody talking about us about health care reform. In the president's address to a joint session of congress tonight the at a clock. Good morning Peter thanks for taking the time to join us okay. There are some people who feel the president might be coming on a little too strong as he pushes his health care reform program. The reason expressing a willingness to bend a little bit and compromised why this tough draw the line in the …”

“…I understand. What's at stake here now I understand why we need health care reform or why we don't need health care reform. And I guess most importantly for Barack Obama. Now I get it now I understand why he's made this his top …”

“…assist with the public option which gives Americans a choice. Between private health care and a government run health care program is still a terrific idea. …”

“…good morning. -- our current the president opens a stretch drive for health care overhaul and a high stakes speech. To congress tonight and the nation what's at stake. …”

“…even good enough to come up with the next iPhone the new medicine or vaccine. But you might not know what until you do your project for -- science class. Maybe you could be a …”

“…there was a priority list of who got the flu vaccine first health care professionals teachers etc. Now we're hearing that. There will not be a shortage of the vaccine. So I mean would you believe …”

“…on the list. Young people six months to 24 years of page. Healthcare workers. Caregivers and children six months and less than six months because those kids can't get the vaccines so their mothers or …”

“…Doctor -- earlier this summer many health care professionals. Including Erie county health commissioner thought that possibly the news media. And I'll just use the term might have been blowing …”