Dick Durbin: “I say to the Democratic leader, those are the three areas that jump forward as you look at this bill, the uncertainty in…”

“I say to the Democratic leader, those are the three areas that jump forward as you look at this bill, the uncertainty in terms of cost, the complete lack of cost controls and reduction in prices for prescription drugs for American families, and the fact this is being delayed until after the next election strikes me that those who are proposing this are afraid once seniors actually see these uncertainties they may decide this is not as good a bargain as they had hoped. Although this is a step forward, the alternatives we will offer on the floor are going to create more certainty, more price competition, and a better approach for seniors. I thank the Democratic leader.”