02/20/1998
https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu...
"Let us strive to honor that ideal today and every day by building a world where every individual can make the most of his or her talents and know what it truly means to live and breathe free."
"Nobody would devise a Medicare program today, if we were starting all over, without including a prescription drug benefit."
"At a time of soaring surpluses, no senior should wind up in the hospital for skimping on their medication to save money."
"Life without Medicare is what we actually could get unless we act soon to strengthen this vital program."