September 1993 Bill Clinton speech to a joint session of Congress

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September 1993 Bill Clinton speech to a joint session of Congress
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September 1993 Bill Clinton speech to a joint session of Congress
DateSeptember 22, 1993 (1993-09-22)
Time9:00 p.m. EST
VenueHouse Chamber, United States Capitol
Location Washington, D.C.
Coordinates 38°53′23″N77°00′32″W / 38.88972°N 77.00889°W / 38.88972; -77.00889
TypeHealth care reform
Participants

Bill Clinton, the 42nd President of the United States, discussed his plan for health care reform in a speech delivered to a joint session of the 103rd United States Congress on September 22, 1993, at 9:00 PM (EDT). [1] The speech was delivered to Congress on the floor of the chamber of the United States House of Representatives in the United States Capitol. [2] House Speaker Tom Foley presided over the joint session and was accompanied by the President of the United States Senate, Al Gore, the Vice President of the United States. [3]

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References

  1. ↑ "CLINTON'S HEALTH PLAN; Transcript of President's Address to Congress on Health Care (Published 1993)". The New York Times . 1993-09-23. Retrieved 2025-11-25.
  2. ↑ "Presidential Health Care Proposal". C-SPAN. September 22, 1993. Retrieved March 11, 2024.
  3. ↑ Smith, Ben (2009-09-09). "The health care address, 1993 edition". POLITICO. Retrieved 2025-11-25.
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