Do you suppose there is any living man so unreasonable that if he found himself stricken with a dangerous ailment he would not anxiously desire to regain the blessing of health?

I believe in health care reform.

In my forties, my optimism was boundless. I had really good health and tremendous success which allowed me to do anything I wanted.

Better understanding of the natural world not only enhances all of us as human beings, but can also be harnessed for the better good, leading to improved health and quality of life.

I have health. I have a wonderful support system. I have the admiration of millions of strangers, which I do not underestimate.

I basically believe the medical insurance industry should be nonprofit, not profit-making. There is no way a health reform plan will work when it is implemented by an industry that seeks to return money to shareholders instead of using that money to provide health care.

When you get older, your health becomes important to you, things start breaking down, you've always got a different ache or pain.

Aaron Pryor wants to get into the ring with me. He wants to be able to retire, and he will. For health reasons.

You bet every member of Congress who votes for this bill ought to read it, read it thoroughly, and understand that what we're looking at here amounts to nothing more than a government takeover of our health care economy, paid for with nearly a trillion dollars in new taxes on individuals and small businesses. And it must be opposed.

Most of the State of the Union will not be about Iraq. Most of the State of the Union will be about improving America's economy and providing greater access to health care for millions of American people, including senior citizens.