President Obama pushes for healthcare reform in speech to the AMA

President Obama gave a speech yesterday to the American Medical Association in which he emphasized reducing the cost of healthcare.  In his speech he stated, “When it comes to the cost of our health care…the status quo is unsustainable.  Reform is not a luxury, but a necessity… To say it as plainly as I can, health care reform is the single most important thing we can do for America’s long-term fiscal health.”  View excerpts from the speech and read the transcript at the Huffington Post.  Additional video clips can be found on local Chicago coverage by NBC.