It is definitive that people born between 1917 and 1926 receive less money than those who were born between 1911 and 1916, and it can be over $200 less. We are talking about people who are between 74 years of age and 84 years of age. We are talking about people who fought World War II. They are the people that are struggling today to decide whether they are going to be able to buy their medication. They are cutting their pills in half. We have been fighting to give them a serious Medicare drug benefit, all we are saying is let us have a hearing on this matter. Let us have a discussion on it. The reality is whether or not there is a notch, whether we need to repair the notch, let us let those people between 74 and 84 know who stands with them and who stands against them, so when they go to the polls, they know who they are going to vote to. Let us talk about the people who are in the notch. Let them know who is for them and who is not. This rule does not allow that to occur.
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Addressing disparities in Medicare benefits for older Americans during a floor debate.
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