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Frank Pallone: The point is that we may find that when we do, and hopefully certainly if the Democrats have their choice in the matter…

On the recordJune 12, 2002
The point is that we may find that when we do, and hopefully certainly if the Democrats have their choice in the matter, we will have prescription drugs under Medicare, and we probably will find that there is a tremendous savings to Medicare on the hospital side and on the doctor side, and to the Federal Government because of a prescription drug benefit. I have no doubt about it.
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Frank Pallone
Democratic · New Jersey

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Discussing the potential benefits of a prescription drug benefit under Medicare.

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