Political Quotes

“I am deeply disheartened by what I am hearing today, the refusal to refer the Medicare provider give-back legislation to the Finance Committee for the deliberation and the consideration it deserves. Time and again this Senate has circumvented the traditional and conventional procedures to undermine the possibility of enacting a prescription drug benefit for our Nation's seniors. It is clear to me if my colleague from the other side of the aisle wish to achieve and accomplish a victory for our Nation's seniors, they will work with me and others--the Senator from Oklahoma, those of us who worked on this legislation in the committee--who crafted a tripartisan package to provide comprehensive prescription drug coverage for our Nation's seniors. ... It is not an all-or-nothing proposition. We can do both. It is possible to do the Medicare provider give-back package the Senator from Montana is referring to.”