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Blagojevich Addresses Reporters
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And, fortunately for her, she got the mammogram that we provided. And, fortunately for us, we have the Illinois breast and cervical cancer program, the only one of its kind in America that allows for all 261,000 uninsured women in our state to get those mammograms, get the cervical cancer screenings. And, God forbid, cancer is found, like it was with that woman in Humboldt Park, then we'll treat that cancer and then try to help save her life.
BLAGOJEVICH: That's a lifesaving program the House would not act on. I found a way, with our lawyers, to do it around the legislative process. My question to you: Is that an impeachable act?
We're joined here today...
(CROSSTALK)
BLAGOJEVICH: I'll be happy to talk to you.
We're joined here by several families who've benefited by some of the programs and some of the initiatives, because I wouldn't take no for an answer from a House that was designed to block everything that could help people for whatever their motivations.



