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| During the speech, the president discussed the health coverage of illegal immigrants, saying, "There are also those who claim that our reform efforts would insure illegal immigrants. This, too, is false. The reforms -- the reforms I'm proposing would not apply to those who are here illegally." At this point, South Carolina Republican Rep. ] yelled " |
During the speech, the president discussed the health coverage of illegal immigrants, saying, "There are also those who claim that our reform efforts would insure illegal immigrants. This, too, is false. The reforms -- the reforms I'm proposing would not apply to those who are here illegally." At this point, South Carolina Republican Rep. ] yelled "You lie!", temporarily interrupting the speech.<ref>{{cite video |people=Barack Obama, Joe Wilson |date2=2009-09-09 |title= Obama Heckled by GOP During Speech to Congress |url= http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3aE_nEoE5kE |format= YouTube |publisher = Associated Press |quote= The nastiness of August reached from the town halls into the Capitol as President Barack Obama spoke about his health care plan. South Carolina Republican Rep. Joe Wilson shouted "You lie!" after Obama talked about illegal immigrants. (Sept. 9) }}</ref> Wilson later issued a statement apologizing for his outburst.<ref>{{cite news |first= |last= |authorlink= |author= |coauthors= |title=Obama heckled by GOP during speech to Congress |trans_title= |url=http://www.webcitation.org/5jjOQDczj|agency=Associated Press |newspaper= |publisher=]|location= |id= |pages= |page= |date= |accessdate=2009-09-10|language= |quote= |archiveurl= |archivedate= }}</ref><ref name="Hulse">{{cite news |first=Carl |last=Hulse |title=In Lawmaker’s Outburst, a Rare Breach of Protocol |url=http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/10/us/politics/10assess.html |newspaper=] | work=Politics |publisher= |date=2009-09-09 |accessdate=2009-09-09}}</ref> | ||
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| The official, post-speech Republican response was given by Congressman ] of ],<ref>{{cite web | author=Minority leader of the United States House of Representatives |authorlink=Minority leader of the United States House of Representatives |title=Rep. Boustany Delivers Republican Health Care Address |url=http://republicanleader.house.gov/News/DocumentSingle.aspx?DocumentID=144009 |date=2009-09-09 |work= |publisher=] |accessdate=2009-09-10}}</ref> a former ].<ref>{{cite web | last=Boustany |first=Charles |authorlink=Charles Boustany |title=Boustany to Deliver National Republican Health Care Address following the President's Remarks to a Joint Session of Congress |url=http://boustany.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=49§iontree=23,24,49&itemid=436 |date=2009-09-08 |work=Latest News |publisher=] |accessdate=2009-09-10| quote=Boustany, a cardiothoracic surgeon with more than 20 years of experience, was first elected to Congress in December 2004.}}</ref> | The official, post-speech Republican response was given by Congressman ] of ],<ref>{{cite web | author=Minority leader of the United States House of Representatives |authorlink=Minority leader of the United States House of Representatives |title=Rep. Boustany Delivers Republican Health Care Address |url=http://republicanleader.house.gov/News/DocumentSingle.aspx?DocumentID=144009 |date=2009-09-09 |work= |publisher=] |accessdate=2009-09-10}}</ref> a former ].<ref>{{cite web | last=Boustany |first=Charles |authorlink=Charles Boustany |title=Boustany to Deliver National Republican Health Care Address following the President's Remarks to a Joint Session of Congress |url=http://boustany.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=49§iontree=23,24,49&itemid=436 |date=2009-09-08 |work=Latest News |publisher=] |accessdate=2009-09-10| quote=Boustany, a cardiothoracic surgeon with more than 20 years of experience, was first elected to Congress in December 2004.}}</ref> | ||
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United States President Barack Obama discussed his plan for health care reform in a speech delivered to a joint session of the 111th United States Congress on September 9, 2009 at 8:00 PM (EDT). The speech was delivered to Congress on the floor of the chamber of the United States House of Representatives in the United States Capitol. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi presided over the joint session and was accompanied by the President of the United States Senate, Joe Biden, the Vice President of the United States.
Speech
Obama's speech addressed topics regarding the public health insurance option, private insurance reform, estimated costs and revenue, basic coverage for individuals and employers, as well as subsidies and waivers for those who can't afford coverage, and the importance of tort reform in bringing costs down. The President's speech lasted 47 minutes and contained 5,614 words.
Obama quoted a letter sent to him from Ted Kennedy, who had died a few weeks earlier. Kennedy had composed the letter after he was diagnosed with terminal brain cancer, and requested that the letter be sent after he died. Quoting Kennedy's letter, Obama said "that what we face is above all a moral issue; that at stake are not just the details of policy, but fundamental principles of social justice and the character of our country."
In the quoted portions of his letter, Kennedy, a steadfast proponent of health care reform, also posed the question of what would happen if one knew treatment existed for a condition but one could not afford it.
President Obama placed health care reform into a broader historical perspective, in which the nature and role of government has been the subject of historical debate, and compared his reform to Social Security and Medicare. He concluded his address by returning to Kennedy's theme of the "character of our country":
I understand how difficult this health care debate has been. I know that many in this country are deeply skeptical that government is looking out for them. I understand that the politically safe move would be to kick the can further down the road - to defer reform one more year, or one more election, or one more term. But that's not what the moment calls for. That's not what we came here to do. We did not come to fear the future. We came here to shape it. I still believe we can act even when it's hard. I still believe we can replace acrimony with civility, and gridlock with progress. I still believe we can do great things, and that here and now we will meet history's test. Because that is who we are. That is our calling. That is our character.
Outburst by Joe Wilson
During the speech, the president discussed the health coverage of illegal immigrants, saying, "There are also those who claim that our reform efforts would insure illegal immigrants. This, too, is false. The reforms -- the reforms I'm proposing would not apply to those who are here illegally." At this point, South Carolina Republican Rep. Joe Wilson yelled "You lie!", temporarily interrupting the speech. Wilson later issued a statement apologizing for his outburst.
Reactions
Republican response
The official, post-speech Republican response was given by Congressman Charles Boustany of Louisiana, a former cardiothoracic surgeon.
With few notable exceptions, Congressional Republicans were typically silent as their Democratic colleagues applauded various points Obama made during the course of the speech. Republicans also held up copies of the health care bills in objection when Obama spoke and others laughed when Obama said that there are "significant details" to be worked out before a health overhaul can be passed.
Media coverage
The speech was carried by American news networks ABC, CBS, NBC, PBS and cable news channels. However, for the third time, the FOX network chose not to carry Obama's speech, preferring to air "So You Think You Can Dance" and "Glee" instead. The FOX News Channel, however, did carry the speech.
Critical reception
BBC News called Obama's health care speech "one of the most important speeches of his presidency." The Economist called the speech a "success on several measures". Calling it a triumph of speech writing Time magazine praised the speech for its clarity, brevity and limited use of jargon.
Financial markets
The shares of health insurance companies advanced after analysts concluded that the proposal outlined by Obama did not add any new dangers for companies bottom lines. Citi analyst Charles Boorady was quoted as saying that he expected shares to rise further as passage of health care reform would expand enrollment in plans.
References
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- Stolberg, Sheryl Gay (2009-09-09). "Obama, Armed With Details, Says Health Plan Is Necessary". New York Times. Retrieved 2009-09-10.
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- Kennedy, Edward M. (2009-05-12). "Text of letter to the President from Senator Edward M. Kennedy". White House Press Secretary. Retrieved 2009-09-10.
- ^ Presidential address to Congress Full text of President Obama health care speech
- Barack Obama, Joe Wilson. Obama Heckled by GOP During Speech to Congress (YouTube). Associated Press.
The nastiness of August reached from the town halls into the Capitol as President Barack Obama spoke about his health care plan. South Carolina Republican Rep. Joe Wilson shouted "You lie!" after Obama talked about illegal immigrants. (Sept. 9)
{{cite AV media}}: Unknown parameter|date2=ignored (help) - "Obama heckled by GOP during speech to Congress". WebCite. Associated Press. Retrieved 2009-09-10.
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{{cite news}}: More than one of|work=and|newspaper=specified (help) - Minority leader of the United States House of Representatives (2009-09-09). "Rep. Boustany Delivers Republican Health Care Address". Office of the House Republican Leader. Retrieved 2009-09-10.
- Boustany, Charles (2009-09-08). "Boustany to Deliver National Republican Health Care Address following the President's Remarks to a Joint Session of Congress". Latest News. United States House of Representatives. Retrieved 2009-09-10.
Boustany, a cardiothoracic surgeon with more than 20 years of experience, was first elected to Congress in December 2004.
- Lawmakers react along party lines to Obama remarks. Retrieved September 9, 2009.
- The Daily Voice: "South Carolina Rep. Joe Wilson calls the President a liar during speech". Retrieved September 9, 2009.
- English, Timothy. Kansas City TV Examiner http://www.webcitation.org/5jgeEZ345. Retrieved 2009-09-10.
{{cite news}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - Porter, Rick. "FOX opts for 'Glee' instead of Obama". Zap2it. Tribune Media Services, Inc. Retrieved 2009-09-10.
- "Fired up and ready to go". The Economist. The Economist Newspaper Limited. 2009-09-10. Retrieved 2009-09-10.
- Klein, Joe (200-09-10). "Obama's Appeal: A Test of National Character". Time. Time Inc. Retrieved 2009-09-11.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - Health insurers' shares rise after Obama's speech, MarketWatch, 2009-09-10
- Health Insurer Stocks Rise Despite Obama's Call For Change, CNNMoney.com, 2009-09-10
