Kathleen Sebelius Professions : United States Secretary of Health and Human Services Born : May 15, 1948 Browse All Authors Top 30 quotes by Kathleen Sebelius The essence of good government is trust. Kathleen Sebelius transcendentalism government essence We have by far the most expensive health system in the world. We spend 50 percent more per person than the next most costly nation. Americans spend more on health care than housing or food Kathleen Sebelius next care world The reduction in a number of pregnancies is - compensates for the cost of contraception. ... Providing contraception as a critical preventive health benefit for women and for their children reduces health care. Kathleen Sebelius numbers pregnancy children General Motors spends more on health care than steel Kathleen Sebelius general-motors care steel But wishing our Kansas soldiers 'God speed' is not enough. We need to comfort, care for, and protect their families. And we should ease the financial burdens that these families often face Kathleen Sebelius kansas soldier wish [I]nstead of spending your energy attacking the parts of the president's [health care] proposal you don't like, you can use it to strengthen the parts you do. Kathleen Sebelius energy president use Some people live. Some people die. Kathleen Sebelius dies people But the dollars spent on economic incentives and new investment strategies are wasted unless we seriously address the two most important economic issues in Kansas: education and health care Kathleen Sebelius kansas education two A healthy state encourages many voices - and lots of listening Kathleen Sebelius healthy voice listening As you know we are facing the end of the Western Civilization by having a market based strategy, we are bringing Western Civilization to its knees by selling private insurance plans on a website where people pick and choose. Kathleen Sebelius knees civilization people Although black and white Americans live, work, and learn together now, there is still injustice in America. Kathleen Sebelius black-and-white together america I believe we all agree that, for the health of Kansas, nothing is more important than education. Kathleen Sebelius kansas education believe The men and women who serve this great nation, whether they are stationed in Iraq, Fort Riley, or the Korean Peninsula, or they serve us at home as our community first responders, serve because they believe in America Kathleen Sebelius home men believe From 1965 to 1967, my dad, Jack Gilligan, served in Congress and helped pass landmark laws like the Voting Rights Act. Kathleen Sebelius dad rights law To get all Americans covered by health insurance, where cost is not a barrier, we need innovative ideas like this. Kathleen Sebelius politics I am as frustrated and angry as anyone with the flawed launch of HealthCare.gov. Kathleen Sebelius politics What we've been finding is that when you remove the barriers to innovation, you can actually hold costs down while lifting entrepreneurs up and getting better health results. Kathleen Sebelius better you innovation health The secretary actually already has a good deal of authority within the confines of the Affordable Care Act. Step one really is a question of whether or not HHS will continue to reimburse insurance companies for cost-sharing expenses. Kathleen Sebelius step will good care If your voices are not heard, you can be sure that many others will be - in particular those who are paid to present a point of view, and often do it most effectively. Kathleen Sebelius your view will you But for us Democrats, Obamacare is a badge of honor. Because no matter who you are, what stage of life you're in, this law is a good thing. Kathleen Sebelius good you law life Similar Authors Sylvia Mathews Burwell united-states-secretary-of-health-and-human-services All Authors
