Durston for Congress

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I believe that access to necessary medical care is a basic human right, not a privilege based upon one's ability to pay. The United States spends 2 to 3 times more per capita on health care than the other leading democratic countries of the world, yet ranks below average in overall measures of quality, and is the only country that does not provide some form of universal health care coverage for all its residents. Throughout my career as an emergency physician, I have provided the best possible care to my patients without regard to their financial status. As a U.S. Representative, I will continue to be a patient advocate, and I will work toward a system of universal health care under which all U.S. residents receive comprehensive, affordable medical coverage.

Watch the Durston-Lungren debate segment on Universal Health Care.