If parents "don't have health insurance that Senator Obama wants them to have (for their children), they will be fined."
John McCain on Sunday, October 26th, 2008 in Waterloo, Iowa >>Details
If you're a small business and don't "adopt the health care plan that Senator Obama mandates, he's going to fine you."
John McCain on Wednesday, October 15th, 2008 in a debate in Hempstead, N.Y. >>Details
"I want to give every American a $5,000 refundable tax credit."
John McCain on Tuesday, October 7th, 2008 in a debate in Nashville, Tenn. >>Details
Barack Obama's plan calls for "mandates and fines for small businesses."
John McCain on Tuesday, October 7th, 2008 in a debate in Nashville, Tenn. >>Details
John McCain "took on the drug industry."
John McCain on Monday, September 8th, 2008 in a TV ad >>Details
"There are many health insurance plans that will cover Viagra but won't cover birth-control medication."
John McCain on Monday, July 7th, 2008 in remarks to reporters by campaign adviser Carly Fiorina in Washington, D.C. >>Details
"We spend a staggering amount of money on health care — over $2-trillion and almost twice as much as any other country per person."
John McCain on Monday, April 28th, 2008 in a campaign stop at Miami children’s hospital >>Details
Romney left Massachusetts "with a $245-million debt because of the big government-mandated health care system."
John McCain on Wednesday, January 30th, 2008 in a debate in Simi Valley, Calif. >>Details
"Another one he should veto is the SCHIP program, which he should say 'Take the C out of, because now it's for everybody, like every other entitlement program.'"
John McCain on Tuesday, October 9th, 2007 in Dearborn, Mich. >>Details
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