"As a heart and lung transplant surgeon, my life has been dedicated to improving individuals’ lives through advances in health care. As a United States Senator, I am able to take the principles I learned as a physician– such as ‘First, do no harm’ and that the foremost concern is the health of one’s patient– and apply them to my work on health care reform. While I continue to treat patients on an individual basis, I now have the privilege of being able to treat the collective health of the nation." - Senator William H. Frist, M.D. Click here to read a summary of the Republican Leadership's health care bill, S. 4: The Healthy America Act, which outlines its healthcare priorities for the 109th Congress.
For the complete bill text, click here. Senator Frist’s National Press Club Address
While serving as the Republican Senate Majority Leader, Senator Frist also sits on the Senate Committees on Finance, Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP), and Rules and Administration. Prior to becoming the Senate Majority Leader, Senator Frist was Chairman of the Subcommittee on Public Health since that subcommittee’s inception.
Additionally, Senator Frist holds the following special assignments: • Vice Chairman, Alliance for Health Reform (1997-Present) • Co-Chairman, CSIS Task Force on Strengthening US Leadership on HIV/AIDS (2001-Present) • Member, The Congressional Heart and Stroke Coalition • Member, National Bipartisan Committee on the Future of Medicare (1998-1999) • Chairman, Senate Republican Medicare Working Group (08/1995-10/1996) • Chairman, Senate Subcommittee on Disability Policy (1996) For more information regarding Senator Frist's historical health care accomplishments, click here to read the Senator's biography and Curriculum Vitae.
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