Richard Daines

Richard Daines appears in the following:

Food Stamp of Approval

Tuesday, October 12, 2010

Joel Berg, executive director of the New York Coalition Against Hunger, and New York State health commissioner Dr. Richard Daines discuss the city and state proposal to bar the purchase of soda on food stamps for two years.

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Following Up: St. Vincent's

Tuesday, April 13, 2010

3,500 employees of St. Vincent’s received termination notices yesterday.  New York State Health commissioner Dr. Richard Daines comments on the loss of the hospital and responds to criticism of his role in efforts to prevent its closing.

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Soda Tax

Wednesday, February 24, 2010

Dr. Richard Daines, Commissioner of Health for New York State, talks about leading the charge to get a sugary beverage tax adopted in NYS.

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Bubbling Up

Wednesday, February 24, 2010

The so-called "soda tax" is back. Dr. Richard Daines, Commissioner of Health for New York State, discusses why he thinks New York needs it to curb obesity and raise some much-needed cash. Plus, financial analyst Peter Schiff, running for the Republican Senate seat in Connecticut; Brooklyn children's writer Zetta Elliott; ...