Kathleen Sebelius

“The Affordable Care Act is here to stay.”

“We know that a smarter tax system is a tax system that is lower, broader and simpler.”

“No one is more qualified than a mother to take on the health care industry.”

“We have an opportunity, but we also have an obligation to make sure that we are responding to the needs of the people of this state.”

“You don't need a Ph.D. in economics to know that you can't have a tax cut for the wealthiest, and then pay for it by borrowing from the Chinese.”

“What gets measured, gets done.”

“This is the moment when we must build on the progress we've made.”

“There are some things that are worth fighting for.”

“We need to make sure that we have a health care system that works for all Americans.”

“I'm a big believer in evidence-based policy.”

“I think health care is a right, not a privilege.”

“The idea that you could have a child, and the child's life could be saved, and you're not going to do it because you can't afford it, I just find that morally unacceptable.”

“We have a chance to wind down and win the first war of the 21st century. The war against terrorism.”