Political Quotes

“this is historic legislation tonight. Again, we make another positive step forward in modernizing Medicare, a process we have been working on every year the nine years that I have served in the House of Representatives. I am proud that a majority of House Republicans voted in favor of Medicare when it was created. I am proud a majority of this House, who is the majority, continues to work to modernize and improve Medicare for our seniors. This legislation that came out of bipartisan work, it is endorsed by the AARP, a trusted organization that represents millions of American seniors. And in the case of Illinois, my home State, 1.7 million seniors benefit in the State of Illinois. They benefit because they will have for the first time ever prescription drug coverage that is voluntary, it is affordable, and it is universal, available for every senior citizen. It will be immediately available. In fact, within 6 months of this legislation becoming law, seniors will have a prescription drug card immediately this coming year allowing them to see up to a 25 percent savings; and 2 years later, 2006, every senior again will have the opportunity to see up to a 75 percent savings on prescription drugs.”