Children's Health Insurance Program Videos at WCBS 880 Video Archive at wcbs880.com

4 Feb 2009

Obama Signs Child Health Care Bill

President Barack Obama signs a bill to boost the number of children covered by federal insurance from seven million to 11 million. A cigarette tax pays for it.

"… have one of the first bills that I signed. Re authorizing the Children's Health Insurance Program. We people bill one of the highest responsibilities that we had. To ensure the health and well being of our nation's children. …" at 0:01

"… more than ten years ago the Children's Health Insurance Program like millions of children whose parents work full time. And don't qualify for Medicaid but through no fault of their own don't …" at 3:16

2 Spoken Highlights

9:31

11 Dec 2008

Uncut: Obama News Conference

Watch in its entirety President-elect Barack Obama's news conference in which he nominates Tom Daschle as Health and Human Services secretary.

"… She helped lead the effort in the White House to create the Children's Health Insurance Program. And she helped craft the president's Medicare reform plan and long term care -- And like Tom -- has a personality perfectly …" at 7:34

1 Spoken Highlight

24:13

7 Oct 2008

Obama-McCain 2: Health Care A Commodity?

In their second presidential debate, Sens. John McCain and Barack Obama are asked if health care should be treated as a commodity.

"… what he doesn't mention -- he voted against the expansion in the Children's Health Insurance Program that is responsible. For making sure that so many children who didn't have previously health insurance have -- now. Now in the …" at 7:38

1 Spoken Highlight

9:03

26 Aug 2008

DNC Uncut: Gov. Mark Warner

Virginia Gov. Mark Warner gives the keynote address at the Democratic National Convention.

"… got 98%. Of our all of our eligible kids enrolled in our children's health care program. We delivered broad band. To the most remote areas of our states. Because in this global economy. If you can …" at 14:07

1 Spoken Highlight

18:39

25 Aug 2008

DNC Uncut: NARAL President Nancy Keenan

NARAL President Nancy Keenan describes why Sen. Barack Obama should be elected to the Oval Office.

"… McCain. To talk about respecting life. Well opposing the extension of the Children's Health Insurance Program. How is it moral John McCain. To force teachers to since -- have lifesaving information from -- teens. As they must do …" at 2:28

1 Spoken Highlight

3:50

18 Oct 2007

Niki Tsongas Sworn In To Congress

"… important vote this afternoon. To override President Bush's veto of the state children's health insurance program. And I want to come here and my first vote cast to be around. Children's health there's nothing more fundamental. Nothing more fundamental to the long term capacity of this country than to take care of its most …" at 0:14

1 Spoken Highlight

0:50