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We can no longer afford to do nothing. We have to control 

 costs and expand coverage. But we've got to organize health care 

 to help us stay healthy rather than just pay the bills when we 

 get sick. 



To reduce the shortage of doctors and nurses, we need to 

 reinvigorate the National Health Service Corps to give medical 

 students scholarships in return for service in medically 

 underserved communities. 



Finally, it is not responsible to talk about these issues 

 without discussing the budget deficit. 



Simply stated, no strategy for economic growth — whether 

 urban, suburban, or rural — is possible without reducing the 

 cost and size of the federal government. 



We are only going to get a handle on this impending deficit 

 disaster by taking a critical look at everything government does. 



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That means no more sacred cows. And believe me, that is a 

 tough thing for someone who grew up on a dairy farm to say. 

 Everything must be placed on the table and re-evaluated. 



