Political Quotes

“I wish to debunk the myths we have heard and are going to keep hearing so that we can get through what is fact and what is myth and focus on what we need to be doing, which is to strengthen Medicare to cover prescription drugs. I agree with Secretary Thompson who says we need to focus more on prescriptions. We can do that through traditional Medicare in which seniors overwhelmingly have voted to remain. We can make sure they have their own doctor, the stability of knowing what their cost is for their premium and their copay, and still update the system to modernize it, using more technology, making sure we have more prevention, and making sure we have prescription drugs. Fundamentally, I do not believe that is what this debate is about. If we can agree that we are going to do it through Medicare, then I believe we can sit down with the dollars available and work up something together, and I hope we will because the seniors of this country have waited long enough.”