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Frank Pallone: I will just say one more time as Democrats, we are determined first to address the issue of drug prices; and, secondly…

On the recordJune 12, 2002
I will just say one more time as Democrats, we are determined first to address the issue of drug prices; and, secondly, to provide a Medicare benefit, a guaranteed Medicare benefit for all seniors. We are going to be unveiling our Medicare prescription drug proposal tomorrow. I know it is a good one. I hope that the Republicans will seriously take a look at it and not go down this privatization plan that they have been talking about.
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Frank Pallone
Democratic · New Jersey

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Discussing the Democratic plan for Medicare prescription drug benefits.

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