On the recordJune 12, 2001
And the advancement in medicine that has been made. But the reality of it is that there are people across our country that cannot afford to purchase the drugs at the costs that are currently set; and we really need an opportunity to spread the wealth, to allow those who are unable to afford that high cost to participate as well. The gentlewoman was talking about the studies that were done in the State of Florida. We did a study in my congressional district; and there was one drug, that I wish I could remember the name as I stand here right now, that seniors were paying 1,000 over the cost if they were in a favored status plan.
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