Hillary Clinton’s Stance On Diabetes-Related Issues:

Health Care Plan:
• Price: Plan provides tax credits for working families to help them cover their costs. The tax credits will ensure that working families never have to pay more than a limited percentage of their income for health care.
• Availability: No discrimination. The insurance companies can't deny you coverage if you have a pre-existing condition.
• Dependability: It's portable. If you change or lose your job, you keep your health care.¹

Stem Cell Research:
An outspoken supporter of stem cell research, Clinton cosponsored the Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2005. She has called the ethics of stem cell research "a delicate balancing act” ² and supports federal funding expansion for embryonic stem cell research.

Voting Record:
• Voted NO on $40 billion per year for limited Medicare prescription drug benefit. (June 2003)
• Voted YES on negotiating bulk purchases for Medicare prescription drug. (March 2005)
• Voted YES on increasing Medicaid rebate for producing generics. (Nov. 2005)³

Hillary Talks About Health Care:
“I believe everyone, every man, woman and child, should have quality, affordable health care in America. We should do it.” ⁴

Learn More:
Hear Hillary outline her health care plan.

Sources:
1 – Hillary Clinton. http://www.hillaryclinton.com/feature/healthcareplan/ (accessed January 18, 2008).
2 – The Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life. http://pewforum.org/religion08/compare.php?Issue=Stem_Cell_Research (accessed January 18, 2008).
3 – On the Issues. http://www.ontheissues.org/Senate/Hillary_Clinton.htm (accessed January 18, 2008).
4 – CNN. http://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/12/21/clinton.trans.healthcare/ (accessed January 18, 2008).

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