He called reforming the U.S. health care system the cause of his life, but also worked to influence civil rights, education and immigration.

VOA: standard.2009.08.26

Marchers from all walks of life were united in their belief that the current global economic system was simply not working and change was urgently needed.

VOA: standard.2009.03.28

"I thought that the American medical system was going to take away my life savings and essentially ruin any prospects I had for a pleasant retirement after the operation."

VOA: standard.2010.04.08

"He was telling us, not only our family, but more and more the public, 'Don't use the ocean as a garbage can, as a universal sewer because it's a life support system.

VOA: standard.2010.06.18