With more than 1,300 sites of care, VA operates the largest integrated health care system in the county.

The war on terrorism has made national security a legitimate concern, and a rising deficit, changes brought on by globalization and even the price of oil have thrown the nation's economic health into question.

We must ensure that every worker has healthcare and is able to save for their retirement. We must ensure that our workers have safe and health working conditions.

It is imperative for the health and safety of millions of workers that we ensure that breathing systems needed for protection are widely available, convenient and economical.

Our government has made a number of promises to the men and women who served in our nation's armed forces. Sadly, these promises of health care, education and other benefits have existed more in rhetoric than in reality.

Every day I wake up and I lay in bed counting my blessings and saying my prayers for how fortunate I am to have great fans and health and family.

We want to repeal the ObamaCare tax. We want to save middle class families from European health care. And that is what we are going to do as a party and that is what Mitt Romney will do on day one.

In 2001, America s hospitals provided nearly $21 billion in uncompensated health care services.

Emergency health care for illegal aliens along the southwestern border is already costing area hospitals $200 million a year, with perhaps another $100 million in extended care costs.

As we get closer to the end of this Congress, we should be addressing the urgent needs of the American people - the war in Iraq, affordable health care, a sensible energy policy, quality education for our children, retirement security, and a sound and fair fiscal policy.

Every day, families in the United States face the stark choice between a roof over their heads and food on the table. Buying health insurance, owning a home, and saving up for college are just too far out of their reach.

I also rise today in strong support of forward movement on the implementation of health information technology, which has the potential to save the United States billions of dollars in health care costs each year.

Singing really oxygenates your blood. You stretch your lungs and take in much more air into them than before. It is really good for your health.

People were concerned about national security, and that precluded us from having the opportunity to break through on the issues that we cared most about - the economy, education and health care.

I do just turned 50, weighed 285, and my doctor had read me the riot act about my health.

Myths about the dire effects of genetically modified foods on health and the environment abound, but they have not held up to scientific scrutiny. And, although many concerns have been expressed about the potential for unexpected consequences, the unexpected effects that have been observed so far have been benign.

If your access to health care involves your leaving work and driving somewhere and parking and waiting for a long time, that is not going to promote healthiness.

Congress is attempting to eviscerate women is health care. Like many women across America, I am outraged.

The truth is women use contraception not only as a way to prevent unintended pregnancies, but also to improve their health and the health of their families. Increased access to contraception is directly linked to declines in maternal and infant mortality.

Thankfully, President Obama has stood firmly behind women is health care issues by supporting coverage for contraception and reaffirming commitment to organizations like Planned Parenthood.