Angie Craig: “There isn't a Senator here who does not recognize the importance of this issue primarily with the senior community in…”

“There isn't a Senator here who does not recognize the importance of this issue primarily with the senior community in America today-- primarily with the poorer of that community who cannot afford some of the new drugs that are on the market that are clearly improving their lifestyle, extending their health, and allowing many of our citizens to live better and longer. That is why some of us, if not all of us, for the last couple of years have recognized the need to respond to the prescription drug issue within Medicare as a primary health provider in this country for our seniors.”