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After achieving national prominence in his bid for the Democratic nomination
for president, Governor Howard Dean founded Democracy for
America in 2004 to build on the groundswell of support and the wave of new
energy sweeping the Democratic Party. He has also served as the chairman
for the Democratic National Committee since 2005.
His recognition on the issues related to health care began while serving as
the Governor of Vermont. Through his innovative health care plan, 96
percent of Vermont's children now have health care coverage and more than a
third of Vermont's Medicare recipients receive state help in paying for
their prescription drugs. His 'Success by Six' program ensures that more
resources like day-care and home nurses are available to parents if they
need them. And with strong support from Governor Dean, Vermont officials
instituted an Interactive Learning Network that wired almost all the state's
high schools, even in the most rural areas.
Newt Gingrich is well-known as the architect of the
“Contract with America” that led the Republican Party to victory in 1994 by
capturing the majority in the U.S. House for the first time in forty years.
After he was elected Speaker, he disrupted the status quo by moving power
out of Washington and back to the American people.
Widely recognized for his commitment to a better system of health care for
all Americans, his leadership helped save Medicare from bankruptcy, prompted
FDA reform to help the seriously ill and initiated a new focus on research,
prevention, and wellness. His contributions have been so great that the
American Diabetes Association awarded him their highest non-medical award
and the March of Dimes named him their 1995 Citizen of the Year.
In his book, “Saving Lives and Saving Money,” Gingrich describes his vision
of a 21st Century System of Health and Healthcare that is centered on the
individual, prevention focused, knowledge intense and innovation rich. In 2003, Gingrich founded The Center for Health Transformation to achieve this goal.
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