Political Quotes

On the recordFebruary 25, 2010
Do you know who the Senators were who voted for this massive, government-run entitlement program that added hundreds and billions of dollars to our debt--not tax cuts? ... All of it was a massive government entitlement program run out of Washington--big government, big bill, not paid for, and there was not one word about it needing to be paid for. ... We now figured out on Medicare D that we transferred a bunch of taxpayer money straight to the bottom line profits of the pharmaceutical companies.
Said by
Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois
Source
govinfo.gov
Feb 25, 2010

Editor's note · Context

Senator Durbin discusses the impact of Medicare D and fiscal responsibility among Senators.

Share

More from Dick Durbin

Aug 24, 2026

“The highest court in the land shouldn’t have the lowest ethical standards. Public trust in the Supreme Court remains near historic lows, and every story of a luxury gift or questionable failure to recuse contributes to it. The American…

murphy.senate.gov
Aug 26, 2026

Yesterday’s Supreme Court order is a temporary procedural win for President Trump as he attempts to pursue these lawless goals—but it doesn’t change the reality that the Constitution empowers states to run our elections, and the rule of…

durbin.senate.gov
Aug 26, 2026

I secured $1 million in federal funding for Lurie Children’s to help create this community health clinic in Austin and now, that investment comes to life.

durbin.senate.gov
Aug 14, 2026

It was a grave mistake for the Senate to approve Todd Blanche as the next Attorney General.

durbin.senate.gov

Other voices in this conversation