28 Articles

Sunday, November 8, 2009
Kucinich: Why I Voted NO
(22 comments) Instead of working toward the elimination of for-profit insurance, H.R. 3962 would put the government in the role of accelerating the privatization of health care. In H.R. 3962, the government is requiring at least 21 million Americans to buy private health insurance from the very industry that causes costs to be so high... This inevitably will lead to even more costs, more subsidies, and higher profits for insurance companie

Friday, November 6, 2009
Why is it we have finite resources for health care but unlimited money for war?
(24 comments) The inequities in our economy are piling up: trillions for war, trillions for Wall Street and tens of billions for the insurance companies. Banks and other corporations are sitting on piles of cash of taxpayer's money while firing workers, cutting pay and denying small businesses money to survive.

Wednesday, September 9, 2009
A New Movement: Health Care as a Civil Right
(12 comments) The hour has arrived to begin anew the Civil Rights Movement, this time for Health Care for All. I am calling upon you to become a force in this movement. There is only one true health care public option: Single payer. It covers everyone, all basic health care needs, with doctor of choice. No more premiums, co-pays or deductibles. All health care assets in America would become not-for-profit. The bill already exists-- HR676

Tuesday, August 18, 2009
HEALTH CARE WANTED: DEAD OR ALIVE
(9 comments) The Administration plan requires that everyone must have health insurance, so it is delivering tens of millions of new "customers" to the insurance companies. Health care? Not really. Insurance care! Absolutely. Cost controls? No chance. You will next hear talk about "co-ops." The truth is that insurance company campaign contributions have co-opted the public interest.

Friday, July 17, 2009
Dennis Kucinich; Exciting Single Payer Healthcare Update
(7 comments) we won a major legislative victory today for a state single payer health care option in the House of Representatives in Washington, DC.

Thursday, July 16, 2009
Healthcare: Change the Debate – Support a Real Public Option
(5 comments) With a draft of HR3200 now circulating, It is up to each and every one of us to organize and rally for the cause of single-payer healthcare. Change the debate. Now is the time. The current bill being promoted by the Democratic leadership in Congress fails to control costs and fails to address the dominance of the insurance industry.

Friday, June 26, 2009
Kucinich: "Passing a weak bill today gives us weak environmental policy tomorrow"-
(23 comments) "I oppose H.R. 2454, the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009. The reason is simple. It won't address the problem. In fact, it might make the problem worse.

Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Kucinich: Made in America – War
(2 comments) Congressman Dennis Kucinich (D-OH) today made the following statement against the war supplemental on the House floor:

Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Kucinich: Made in America – War
(3 comments) Congressman Dennis Kucinich (D-OH) today made the following statement against the war supplemental on the House floor:

Friday, March 20, 2009
Iraq: To Move Forward, We Must Look Back
(16 comments) As the imperialist wars begun by Bush/Cheney grind on, it is important remember that ONE member of Congress consistently stood strong against the tide of violence. Representative Dennis Kucinich of Ohio.

Thursday, January 15, 2009
Kucinich on the Destruction of the UN Headquarters in Gaza
(62 comments) Congressman Dennis Kucinich (D-OH) today made the following statement about the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza on the House Floor:

Monday, October 27, 2008
Dennis Kucinich: Timing of Attack In Syria So Close To Election Questioned
(25 comments) After learning of reports that four U.S. helicopters conducted an attack inside Syrian borders on Sunday, Congressman Dennis Kucinich (D-OH) denounced the attack and questioned its timing.

Friday, October 3, 2008
Why? Why? Why?
(27 comments) We have come a great distance in seventy-five years; from the New Deal to the Raw Deal, from having nothing to fear but fear itself, to being afraid of everything.

Wednesday, October 1, 2008
The Bailout and What's Next
(15 comments) We cannot delay taking action. But the action must benefit all Americans, not just a privileged few. Otherwise, more plans will fail, and the financial security of everyone will be at risk.

Sunday, September 28, 2008
Kucinich Opposes Bailout, asks, "Is this the US Congress or the board of directors of Goldman Sachs?"
(20 comments) This is too much money in too a short a time going to too few people while too many questions remain unanswered. Why aren't we having hearings on the plan we have just received? Why aren't we questioning the underlying premise of the need for a bailout with taxpayers' money? Why have we not considered any alternatives other than to give $700 billion to Wall Street?

Monday, September 22, 2008
EQUITY, NOT "CASH FOR TRASH" IN BAILOUT Kucinich Announces Plan for Ownership Society
(17 comments) "The Wall Street financial disaster is an opportunity to create a genuine ownership society. If Congress invests $700 billion in the market, then the American people must get something of real value for their investment.

Friday, September 12, 2008
Bush-Ordered Attacks in Pakistan Further Destabilizing World Security
(3 comments) "The President is once again violating international law by invading yet another nation which has not attacked the United States. Once again, he places our troops and our reputation at risk.

Thursday, September 11, 2008
Remembering 9/11 and Moving Forward
(40 comments) America must move from the errant, retributive justice of 9/11 to a healing, restorative process of truth and reconciliation. Before the Congress adjourns, I will bring forth a new proposal for the establishment of a National Commission on Truth and Reconciliation, which will have the power to compel testimony and gather official documents to reveal to the American people not only the underlying deception...

Tuesday, July 29, 2008
Urgent; Impeachment Petition Deadline
(2 comments) Because of your vigilance and support for democracy, last Friday was a day of singular importance in Washington. The House Judiciary Committee met to discuss the Bush Administration's abuse of executive power and for the first time the case for Impeachment was discussed in front of a Congressional committee, in depth, at length and with authority. I need your help.

Wednesday, June 11, 2008
Kucinich Commments on Referral of Impeachment Resolution
(25 comments) Congressman Dennis J. Kucinich released the following statement upon House action today which approved his motion to refer to committee Articles of Impeachment concerning President George Bush. "The sheer volume of the Articles required a referral to provide Members with an opportunity for review," Kucinich said. Will take further action in 30 days if Judiciary committee does not act.

Tuesday, September 11, 2007
Dennis Kucinich: Remembering 9/11
(8 comments)

Tuesday, February 13, 2007
Kucinich: The War in Iraq is Binding; This Resolution Is Not
(4 comments) Congressman Dennis Kucinich (D-OH) spoke on the floor of the House of Representatives today during debate on H. Con. Res. 63, disapproving of the President's decision to deploy more than 20,000 additional U.S. combat troops to Iraq.

Sunday, January 28, 2007
Kucinich: the High Cost of Health Care is Driving Our Manufacturing Companies into the Ground
(4 comments) Congressman Dennis Kucinich (D-OH) called for immediate House action on HR 676 �" the Conyers/Kucinich bill �" which establishes a national health care plan. He did this amid news reports illustrating the impact of the high cost of providing quality health care benefits to employees.

Tuesday, January 23, 2007
Dennis Kucinich: President Needs a Reality Check
State of the Union address is a series of unfulfilled promises for the Administration.

Wednesday, January 10, 2007
Is President Getting Ready to Attack Iran?

Monday, January 8, 2007
The Kucinich Plan For Iraq
(5 comments) There is a compelling need for a new direction in Iraq, one that recognizes the plight of the people of Iraq, the false and illegal basis of the US war against Iraq, the realities on the ground which make a military resolution of the conflict unrealistic and the urgent responsibility of the US, which caused the chaos, to use the process of diplomacy and international law to achieve stability in Iraq...

Thursday, December 7, 2006
A Quest for Integrity
(6 comments) There is only one way to end the war in Iraq – by cutting off funds.

Wednesday, November 15, 2006
We Need Jack Murtha for Majority Leader
(4 comments)