I would think it would be that you were at the helm when this Congress passed prescription drug benefit for seniors. It is an historic accomplishment, and the gentleman should be proud of it. I know he is. The other people who are proud of it, interestingly enough, are, as the chairman just said, the AARP, the American Association for Retired Persons, and all of the groups that care and are devoted to the care of patients.
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Praising Chairman Bilirakis for his role in passing the prescription drug benefit for seniors.
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