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Presidential Candidate Forum: John McCain   10/31/2007
Barbara Jordan Conference Center - Washington, D.C.

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John McCain, a Republican, has served as a Senator from Arizona since 1986. Previously he served as the Representative from Arizona's 1st Congressional District. He was also a presidential candidate in the 2000 primary elections.

The Presidential Candidate Forums, organized by Families USA and the Federation of American Hospitals, are designed to elicit detailed discussion with Democratic and Republican presidential candidates about health reform. Candidates are interviewed by a panel of prominent journalists from ABC News, National Public Radio, the Wall Street Journal, and the NewsHour with Jim Lehrer.

Please visit the About page for more information about Presidential Candidate Forums.

Speakers for this session:

 
Introduction

Chip Kahn
President

Federation of American Hospitals

 

Ron Pollack
Executive Director
Families USA

 
 
Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.)
 
 
Susan Dentzer

Health Correspondent

The NewsHour With Jim Lehrer

Moderator

Bio
 
 
Timothy Johnson, M.D.

Medical Editor

ABC News

Bio
 
 
Laurie McGinley

Assistant Chief, Washington, D.C. Bureau

The Wall Street Journal

 
 
Julie Rovner

Health Policy Correspondent

NPR

Bio