The time is now: Medicare for all
The 20th century was shaped by advances in engineering, physics, computer science and chemistry, but our current century will be the time of life sciences. We are entering an era when patients will receive personalized medicine tailored to match their genetic profiles, when new stem cell therapies can regenerate damaged organs, and when molecular diagnosis of cancer and other diseases will revolutionize their treatment.
Yet the cruel irony of these advances is that they have outstripped the progress of our public policy. For nearly a century, Americans have sought to make health care a right enjoyed by all, rather than a privilege reserved for a few. But time and again, the quest for quality health care for all has been thwarted by those who profit from our current disjointed, inefficient and inequitable health care system.
GLOBE EDITORIAL - Financial aid 101
RECENT NEWS from the student loan industry has all the makings of a gritty
detective flick. Some shady financial aid officials cut dubious deals with
lenders at the expense of naive student victims.
The seen-it-all detective is Senator Edward Kennedy. He's the chairman of
the Senate's committee on health, education, labor, and pensions, which has
released a report on student loan abuses. It's a troubling account of what
Kennedy calls "inappropriate marketing practices, conflicts of interest, and
back-room deals."
The stories are similar. Students take out loans without asking a lot of
questions because this is the only way they can go to college. Those who get
what are called Direct Loans deal with the federal government. But students
who go through Federal Family Education Loan programs are borrowing from
private lenders.
STATEMENT OF SENATOR EDWARD M. KENNEDY ON THE EMPLOYEE FREE CHOICE ACT
We're all thankful for those comments given by our members about the extraordinary bravery and heroism of our men and women who serve in the armed forces of our country, and all of us are day after day salute to their courage and their dedication to the country and it reminds us of our responsibility of making sure we're going to get the policy right in Iraq. More about that at another time. Mr. President, I think we find ourselves now in the middle of June and it's important, as we move through a legislative agenda—and more on that next week—that we pause for a few moments and take stock about where our country is in terms of its—the economy of this nation and take stock about where our country is with regards to working families in this nation. we get often tied up on particular pieces of legislation, but I think all of us are very mindful that it is the working families of this nation that have made America great.
STATEMENT OF SENATOR EDWARD M. KENNEDY ON PASSAGE OF THE HIGHER EDUCATION ACT AND AMENDMENTS
WASHINGTON, D.C—Today, Senator Edward M. Kennedy, Chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, released the following statement in response to the passage by the HELP Committee of the Higher Education Access Act of 2007 and the Higher Education Amendments of 2007.
“This is a historic day for America's students. The HELP Committee has passed two bills that will increase access to college and make sure scarce federal dollars are going where they are most needed – to students. This bill renews the promise that all citizens can achieve the American Dream, while also ensuring that our nation remains competitive in the global economy.”
How we fix the student loan system
I'm on my way to the Senate chamber right now for the debate on the Higher Education Bill, which addresses the critical gap in financial aid that prevents vast numbers of students from seeking a college education.
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