Statement from Clinton Spokesman Elleithee

Senator Clinton and Senator Obama are fully united around the goal of ensuring that all Americans have affordable quality health coverage. She's gratified that he is adding a proposal similar to hers for tax credits for small businesses.  She's long said that it is an important tool in empowering small businesses to make a voluntary choice to provide health insurance for their employees to keep them productive and their businesses competitive.  Senator Clinton believes that the inclusion of such a measure makes Senator Obama's health plan even stronger than it was before, and she salutes him for doing so.

--Clinton spokesman Mo Elleithee