Video: Rep. Kucinich: “Healthcare is a Civil Right!”

At a press conference, on Capitol Hill, on May 13, 2009, Rep. Dennis J. Kucinich (D-OH) spoke out strongly for a single payer healthcare system. He said: “Healthcare is a Civil Right!” The event was organized by the California Nurses Assoc/NNOC. In 2008, Rep. Kucinich ran for president in the Democratic Primary. Of all the candidates, he was the strongest in opposing the immoral and illegal Iraq War. For background, see:

http://www.afterdowningstreet.org/
and
http://kucinich.house.gov/

Healthcare activists are supporting HR 676 and S 703, now pending before the U.S. Congress. For background and any updates, see:

http://www.healthcare-now.org
and http://singlepayeraction.org
and http://md.pnhp.org
and http://www.prosperityagenda.us/
and http://freshaircleanpolitics.net
and http://www.calnurses.org/

The press conference was held in Room 2203 of the Rayburn Office Building.