Subject: STATEMENT: Senator Clinton on the Death of Robert Ball
From: "Clinton, Press Office (Clinton)" <[email-masked]>
Date: Thu, 31 Jan 2008 12:41:14 -0500

For Immediate Release

January 31, 2008

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STATEMENT OF SENATOR HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON ON THE DEATH OF ROBERT BALL 

Washington, DC - "I was deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Bob
Ball.  I was privileged to see first hand the results of the deep
commitment he had to this country.  With his central role in the
creation of our most important social programs - Social Security and
Medicare - he improved the lives of countless Americans, guaranteeing
both income security and access to health care.  In the 1960s, he was
able to forecast potential difficulties that would face America decades
later and successfully laid the groundwork for programs to help us
manage those challenges. Even after leaving the Social Security
Administration, Bob worked diligently to continue to improve these vital
programs, bringing politicians and policymakers together to rally to his
cause. 

I will continue to work to ensure the financial solvency of both
Medicare and Social Security and protect Social Security from
privatization, which threatens the financial security of our most
vulnerable Americans.  In addition, we need to bring down the cost of
health care and ensure that the Medicare prescription drug benefit works
for all seniors.  As we continue to work to ensure that all Americans
have access to a secure retirement and quality affordable health care
throughout their lives, it is a fitting tribute that we do so with Bob's
principles at heart, strengthening the two programs that are his
legacy."  

 

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