We are the ones who work every day with people who are suff… — Simone Campbell

"We are the ones who work every day with people who are suffering because they don't have health care. We cannot turn our backs on them, so for us, health care reform is a faith-based response to human need."

Simone Campbell Religious Leader

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Source: Pope Francis Brings 'New Gifts' to the Future of the Catholic Church. Interview with Ray Suarez, www.pbs.org. March 12, 2013.

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Simone Campbell

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Simone Campbell is a prominent Catholic activist and executive director of NETWORK, known for her advocacy on social justice and healthcare reform.

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