Political Quotes

“It is a pleasure to be here again this morning speaking about one of the most important topics to touch American families, seniors, and businesses. The entire economy, right now, is struggling with the explosion of health care costs. Most of those relate to the crisis of prescription drugs. First, I thank the Senator from Georgia for his leadership, for bringing forward and fighting for Medicare and prescription drug coverage for seniors. I was pleased yesterday to join with the occupant of the chair, Senator Bob Graham from Florida, Senator Ted Kennedy from Massachusetts, Senator Harry Reid, our distinguished assistant majority leader, and many others who have come together to put forward a voluntary, comprehensive Medicare prescription drug benefit for our seniors, one we can be proud of, one that people can choose to sign up for if they need it; and if they choose not to because of other coverage, that is good as well. But it will be there for everyone. It will finally keep the promise of Medicare by truly covering the way health care is provided today. We know that is long overdue.”