Health Care Reform and African-Americans
1994-08-16T23:48:49-04:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvNDE1XC8wNTk2MDctbS5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==A news conference held by the NATIONAL RAINBOW COALITION discussed
Health Care Reform and African-Americans.
Reverend Jackson and others spoke about the need for health care reform legislation.
He stated that the current debate should highlight the plight of minorities throughout the country who cannot afford proper health care.
Questions from the press were answered afterwards.
Reverend Jesse Jackson, Founder and President,
NATIONAL RAINBOW COALITION
Rosemary Davis, Executive Director, NATIONAL MEDICAL COALITION
Sam Simmons, President, NATIONAL BLACK CAUCUS
Doctor Gary Dennis, Neurosurgeon
Maya Wiley , Assistant Counsel, NAACP LEGAL DEFENSE & EDUCATION
Ed Hailes, Legal Counsel, NAACP
Health Care Reform and African-Americans.
Reverend Jackson and others spoke about the need for health care reform legislation.
He stated that the current debate should highlight the plight of minorities throughout the country who cannot afford proper health care.
Questions from the press were answered afterwards.
Reverend Jesse Jackson, Founder and President,
NATIONAL RAINBOW COALITION
Rosemary Davis, Executive Director, NATIONAL MEDICAL COALITION
Sam Simmons, President, NATIONAL BLACK CAUCUS
Doctor Gary Dennis, Neurosurgeon
Maya Wiley , Assistant Counsel, NAACP LEGAL DEFENSE & EDUCATION
Ed Hailes, Legal Counsel, NAACP
A news conference held by the NATIONAL RAINBOW COALITION discussed Health Care Reform and African-Americans. Reverend Jackson and others… read more
A news conference held by the NATIONAL RAINBOW COALITION discussed
Health Care Reform and African-Americans.
Reverend Jackson and others spoke about the need for health care reform legislation.
He stated that the current debate should highlight the plight of minorities throughout the country who cannot afford proper health care.
Questions from the press were answered afterwards.
Reverend Jesse Jackson, Founder and President,
NATIONAL RAINBOW COALITION
Rosemary Davis, Executive Director, NATIONAL MEDICAL COALITION
Sam Simmons, President, NATIONAL BLACK CAUCUS
Doctor Gary Dennis, Neurosurgeon
Maya Wiley , Assistant Counsel, NAACP LEGAL DEFENSE & EDUCATION
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