Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, this week we are prepared to debate a Medicare prescription drug package. We are focusing all of our energy on trying to pay for expensive prescription drugs. But one important aspect of this debate is missing; that is, finding a way to make drugs less expensive to begin with. The fact is that drug prices continue to rise and are spiraling out of control, forcing more people to choose between medicine and food. Talking about paying for prescription drugs without talking about prices is like going to a grocery store telling them to fill up your cart and handing them a blank check. We are letting the company decide how much to charge and then we are proposing to have the government foot the bill. Last month, I met with a group of seniors in my district in Bangor, Maine who were on a bus trip to Canada so they could buy the medicine they need at a price that they could afford. And guess what they saved? Out of 18 senior citizens, they saved over $19,000, just by crossing the border. That is a crying shame.”