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William Tauzin: “The major components of what we are suggesting is that it is time to quit talking and to put in place a real and…”

On the recordJune 18, 2002
The major components of what we are suggesting is that it is time to quit talking and to put in place a real and sustainable entitlement program within Medicare that will provide access to drugs at more affordable cost to the seniors of America who must depend upon drugs today for their daily and annual health care needs. The same way seniors in the 1960s depended upon hospitals and clinics, seniors now depend upon drugs to maintain their lives in successful quality time.
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William Tauzin
Republican · Louisiana
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Discussing the need for a sustainable Medicare drug entitlement program.

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