David A. Catania* (I)
Office Sought: D.C. Council, At Large
Age: 38
Residence: Dupont Circle.
Education: JD, Georgetown University Law Center; BS, international politics, Georgetown University School of Foreign Service.
Occupation: Council member; lawyer, OpenBand of Virginia LLC.
Web site: http://www.Catania2006.com
E-mail address: David@Catania2006.com
Elected offices/civic activities:
Member, D.C. Council, 1997-present; commissioner, Advisory Neighborhood Commission 1D, 1997; vice chairman, National Legislative Association on Prescription Drug Pricing, 2002-present; alternate board member, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
Why should voters elect you?
"If reelected, I will continue working hard to develop thoughtful solutions to important issues, including health care, education, economic empowerment and public safety."
What do you think is the most urgent problem facing your jurisdiction?
"Nearly 70,000 District residents have no health insurance. As the chairman of the Committee on Health, my goal is to create a system of universal access to health care by 2010. This year alone, I successfully expanded the number of children covered under Medicaid and created a progressive insurance program for low- and moderate-income residents modeled after a popular program in New York. At the same time, I am fighting to lower the cost of prescription drugs, transform our response to the HIV/AIDS epidemic, increase the number of schools with health clinics and promote preventive care throughout the city."
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