Political Quotes

“I came to Congress in January of 1999. In 1998 I was campaigning on behalf of senior citizens throughout these United States. I was campaigning particularly because my dad is 82 years old, my mom is 81 years old, all of my friends have parents that are octogenarians; and I talked to them constantly about what is it that I can best do if and when I go to Congress to support you. All of them said to me, save Social Security, make sure Medicare is strong, and we need a prescription drug benefit. In my congressional district, which is the 11th Congressional District of Ohio, we have had two or three sessions with senior citizens where we have given them a chance to come out and talk about the issue of a prescription drug benefit and what it would mean for them. Many of them are talking about taking as many as nine or 10 different drugs and that as a result of having to take that many different drugs, the cost of drugs, their prescription drugs, is so significant that they are really choosing between eating and choosing between, in the twilight of their lives, having an enjoyable time versus having the chance to enjoy the benefits of all the work that they have done.”