Steny Hoyer: “I thank the leader for his observations on that. Two additional questions. The next one would be the Medicare…”

“I thank the leader for his observations on that. Two additional questions. The next one would be the Medicare prescription drug bill. Obviously this is a very contentious piece of legislation, with different perspectives on how we can provide seniors in particular with relief on the prescription drug costs. Can the gentleman tell us what you believe the status of that to be and when we might expect that bill, the conference report, on the floor of the House? ... But as far as predicting when we will be able to do that, that would be very difficult for me to do. But I hope that everyone will work together and get something out before we adjourn for this session of the 108th Congress.”