Political Quotes

“here is a recap of the Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit headlines and highlights: $400 billion cost increases to $800 billion, and not one drug was dispensed. The program failed to lower the cost of prescription drugs. In fact, drug prices continue to outprice inflation. The Web site explaining the program did not work and had the wrong information. When the government sent out the wrong information on the program, they sent seniors the wrong information. Just this morning, the New York Times reported on delays in processing applications for the new drug benefit. Because of these delays, seniors may not be getting the identification cards they need in time for the January 1st start date, meaning they might not be able to get their prescription drugs. It is no wonder that President Bush called the benefit program perplexing. But what do you expect? This is the same crowd that mangled the response to Hurricane Katrina and bungled the early stages of the war in Iraq by sending too few troops without proper equipment. It seems the Republican Congress, with this President unchecked, could mess up a one-car parade. Mr. Speaker, it is time for a change and a new set of priorities. ____________________”