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Secretary John Forbes Kerry's Public Statements on Health and Health Care

John Kerry
Full Name: John Forbes Kerry
Office: U.S. Secretary of State, Democratic
First Appointed: 01/29/2013
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Teresa Heinz; 2 Children: Alexandra, Vanessa; 3 Stepchildren: John, Andre, Christopher
Birth Date: 12/11/1943
Birth Place: Aurora, CO
Home City: Boston, MA
Religion: Roman Catholic

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July 9, 2012 Letter to EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson Washington, DC
June 28, 2012 Kerry: Conservative Roberts Court Upholds Health Care Reform Washington, DC
June 20, 2012 Disapproval of EPA Emission Standards Rule--Motion to Proceed-- Washington, DC
June 13, 2012 Kerry, Grassley Bill Would Expand Mental Health Services for Kids Washington, DC
June 13, 2012 Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions Washington, DC
June 8, 2012 Letter to the Honorable Kathleen Sebelius, Secretary of Health and Human Services Washington, DC
June 7, 2012 Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions Washington, DC
June 7, 2012 Kerry Renews Push to End Discrimination in Medicare Washington, DC
May 22, 2012 Patrick-Murray Administration Proposal Approved; $628 Million to be Invested in Massachusetts Safety Net Hospitals Boston, MA
May 8, 2012 Markey, Kerry, Capuano: Massachusetts Wins $11.6 Mil, More Expected for Innovative Health Care Reforms Boston, MA
May 1, 2012 Kerry, Olver, Capuano, Neal, Keating, McGovern, Tierney Announce $33.7 Mil for Massachusetts Community Health Centers Boston, MA
April 10, 2012 Kerry Supports Legislation to Increase Protections against Dangerous Toxins Washington, DC
March 23, 2012 Huffington Post - Healthcare Is Better and More Affordable Because of Health Reform Unknown
March 23, 2012 On Anniversary of Affordable Care Act, Kerry-Pallone Legislation Would Help Small Businesses Provide Health Care to Employees Washington, DC
March 1, 2012 Moving Ahead For Progress In the 21st Century Act Washington, DC
Feb. 4, 2012 Representative Honda, Representative Cassidy, Senator Kerry Introduce the Viral Hepatitis Testing Act of 2011 Washington, DC
Feb. 2, 2012 Letter to Nancy G. Brinker Washington, DC
Feb. 1, 2012 Mikulski, Senate And House Leaders, Introduce Bipartisan Legislation To Fight Chronic Health Conditions Washington, DC
Dec. 22, 2011 Letter to Treasury Secretary Geithner and IRS Commissioner Shulman Unknown
Dec. 21, 2011 Governor Patrick Announces $26.7 Billion Medicaid Waiver Agreement Boston, MA
Dec. 13, 2011 Letter to The Honorable Kathleen Sebelius, Secretary US Department of Health and Human Services Washington, DC
Nov. 10, 2011 Disapproving a Rule Submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency Relating to the Mitigation by States of Cross-Border Air Pollution Under the Clean Air Act Washington, DC
Nov. 3, 2011 Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions Washington, DC
Oct. 19, 2011 Letter to Kathleen Sebelius, Secretary of the United States Department of Health & Human Services Washington, DC
Aug. 12, 2011 Letter to President Barack Obama Washington, DC
June 23, 2011 Hearing of the Senate Finance Committee - "Health Care Entitlements: The Road Forward" Washington, DC
May 26, 2011 Kerry, Stabenow, Blumenthal Legislation Would Protect Retiree Health Coverage Washington, DC
May 26, 2011 Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions Washington, DC
May 14, 2011 Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States of America Washington, DC
May 12, 2011 Members of Congress Commend Obama Administration on Prevention and Treatment of Viral Hepatitis Washington, DC
May 12, 2011 Letter to Mary Wakefield, Health Resources and Services Administration Washington, DC
May 5, 2011 Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States of America Washington, DC
April 4, 2011 Letter to The Honorable Harry Reid, Senate Majority Leader, and The Honorable Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader Washington, DC
March 30, 2011 Letter to The Honorable Barack Obama, President of the United States, and Joe Biden, Vice President of the United States Washington, DC
March 3, 2011 MetroWest Daily News -Money, Lives and Planned Parenthood Unknown
Feb. 17, 2011 Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions Washington, DC
Feb. 17, 2011 Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions Washington, D.C.
Feb. 17, 2011 Legislation Would End Mental Health Discrimination in Medicare Washington, DC
Feb. 2, 2011 Kerry: Health Care Repeal Would Have Been Dangerous for Massachusetts Washington, DC
Jan. 27, 2011 Westborough's Mass. Tech Park Corporation wins 3.4 Mil to Create Shared Electronic Health Records Boston, MA
Jan. 19, 2011 Kerry on House Vote to Repeal Health Insurance Reform Washington, DC
Oct. 6, 2010 Letter to The Honorable Kathleen Sebelius Secretary U.S. Department of Health Human Services Washington, DC
Oct. 6, 2010 Kerry Works to Protect Massachusetts Seniors from Costly Healthcare Premiums Boston, MA
Sept. 22, 2010 Kerry Emphasizes New "Patients' Bill of Rights" Protections Washington, DC
Aug. 31, 2010 Kerry Provision to Protect Retiree Health Coverage Starts Helping Massachusetts Seniors Washington, DC
Aug. 10, 2010 Op-Ed - Disrupting a Deadly Disease Unknown
Aug. 5, 2010 Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions Washington, DC
Aug. 5, 2010 Kerry Introduces Bill to Fight Viral Hepatitis Washington, DC
June 15, 2010 Kerry: New HHS Rule Protects Health Care Consumers, Protects Current Plans Washington, DC
June 10, 2010 Resolution of Disapproval of EPA Rule--Motion to Proceed Washington, DC

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