Barbara Boxer: “I ask my friend if he has read the page that says ``Focus group findings.'' Again, focus groups aren't unusual. You…”

“I ask my friend if he has read the page that says ``Focus group findings.'' Again, focus groups aren't unusual. You bring people together and ask them to respond. I ask my friend about a couple of these points. They say: Upset seniors don't believe politicians, especially Republicans. They don't believe that, especially Republicans, understand how important and concerning this issue of prescription drugs is to them. This pollster, I am sure, made a lot of money to produce this document for my friends on the other side says. The pollster says: Message: I care. That is the message he wants Republicans to make: I care (but say it better than that). I care (but say it better than that). Then he says: It is more important to communicate that you have a plan as it is to communicate what is in the plan. What I want to say to my friend is this. After reading this, I expect they are going to come up with some phony deal that looks like a prescription drug plan. My friend has made a point: If that plan does nothing to make these prescription drugs affordable, what does it do for our people other than turn them off? I say to my friend, he knows people in this country are going to Canada to get prescription drugs. He discussed that. I know some are going on the Internet and trying to get drugs from Mexico, prescription drugs, because they cannot afford them here. The ultimate question, after making my comments, is this.…”