Lindsey Graham

What do you estimate to be the cost of that plan that has a $150 deductible and $25 copay?

As you understand, all of the plans provide for no payment for persons who are above the Medicaid eligibility limit but generally below 175 percent of poverty, which means approximately $14,000 or $15,000. They would pay no premium. They…

If I had been there last night--and I know the rules of the first debate precluded having a chart--I would have loved to have had a chart and asked Governor Bush to fill in the blanks. Since we do not have Governor Bush here but you are…

Let me ask about your plan. For persons over 175 percent of poverty, what percentage of the prescription drug expenses would you have the plan cover as opposed to that for which the individual would be responsible?

No. 1, it is $25 a month or $300 a year. No. 2, it is a voluntary election, exactly the same way that you had a voluntary election for Part B for 35 years. No. 3, you understand that the plan of the Vice President is a universal plan like…

No. 2, do you understand Part B of Medicare--I am talking about Medicare as it existed for 35 years--requires the exact same election process as the Vice President's plan would require for prescription drugs? He is doing nothing beyond…

No. 1, you understand, of course, that Part B of Medicare requires, first, a voluntary election to participate and then, second, a monthly premium which today is approximately $45?

I say to my colleague, I am concerned that several of your criticisms sound to me as if they are really criticisms against Medicare, as opposed to the idea of prescription drugs being offered through Medicare. For instance, did you just…

That happens to be the size of the Everglades system. This project encompasses the Everglades system, an integrated environmental system, the totality of which creates the environments that sustain all of these great Federal investments.

To me, the conversion of Medicare from a sickness program to a wellness program is the fundamental reform that this Congress must achieve. If we are going to have this new orientation on wellness, prescription drugs will play a critical…

This is not about adding into an existing statute sexual orientation and disability. This is about changing fundamentally to its core the way the Federal Government is able to interfere or take over a prosecution of an otherwise State…

By definition, every statute that the gentleman talked about has a clear Federal nexus; the existing hate crimes statute has a Federal nexus.

I challenge the gentleman to prove to anybody in this body that I, as a person, former prosecutor, would give the gentleman a pass if the victim was homosexual and the perpetrator just did not like, and I will only use the terms that came…

This will be the only SAR facility of its kind in the east, and the Department of Defense has indicated to us, its' strong interest in developing this capability further in South Florida. It was for this reason that we asked the Senate to…

Therefore, I urge we adopt this amendment which will allow us to have a more reasonable allocation of what has become a gush of new surplus funds to provide a prescription medication benefit that will be affordable, adequate, humane, and…

I understand that the Health Care Financing Administration has now cleared the NPRM, but there are other Departmental Agencies who now have questions about issuing the NPRM. I also concur with my colleague Senator Mack, that this issue has…

It gives me great pleasure to rise today to honor Anderson County, South Carolina, a recipient of the 2000 All- America City Award

This group of Senate Democrats appreciates this opportunity and accepts the challenge. We understand that education is fundamental to the growth of America today and even more fundamental to our progress tomorrow. Our willingness to invest…

I can think of no two people more deserving of our recognition of their dedication to public service, than Nancy and Ronald Reagan.

As First Lady, Nancy Reagan carried herself with dignity and grace.

Ronald Reagan was such a man.

President and Mrs. Reagan stand as shining examples to all Americans.

The silver lining of this latest tragedy is that it proves Taiwan is not alone in the world.

The Taiwanese government has been trying its very best to help all victims and their families with financial and psychological assistance whenever and wherever it is needed.

I wish to extend my condolences to the people of Taiwan who have lost loved ones during Taiwan's most recent earthquakes.