Teddy roosevelt 's plan came to naught nearly a century ago .
约一个世纪前,特迪罗斯福总统的医保方案就已落空。
Mrs. thompson paid particular attention to teddy .
汤普森夫人特别关注特迪。
But I also know that nearly a century after teddy roosevelt first called for reform , the cost of our health care has weighed down our economy and the conscience of our nation long enough .
Now , just as there was in teddy roosevelt 's time , there is a certain crowd in washington who , for the last few decades , have said , let 's respond to this economic challenge with the same old tune .