Stephen Miller: “let me read a few recent comments from the media, always a jaded and cynical bunch, but in this case let's hope their…”

“let me read a few recent comments from the media, always a jaded and cynical bunch, but in this case let's hope their pessimism is wrong. Our senior citizens certainly pray that it is. From the National Journal, May 25: It is becoming increasingly unlikely that Congress this year will approve compromise legislation providing prescription drug benefits for Medicare recipients. The Wall Street Journal, June 3: President Bush and Congress are unlikely to agree this year on a promised Medicare benefit for prescription drugs. World Market's Research Centre, May 20: Neither party wants the other to be seen by the electorate to have found the solution. Blocking the other's proposals will continue to take precedence in the run-up to November. Cox News Service, June 3: Slim chances for agreement on prescription drugs. And the L.A. Times: Few on Capitol Hill think . . . they'll produce a bill this year. Columbus [Ohio] Dispatch: Time is running out. . . . The legislative year effectively ends when lawmakers leave for the August recess. Madam President, I could go on and on. There are dozens of articles like this, but I think you get the idea. Hardly anyone thinks we are going to do anything serious about prescription drug costs and prescription drug coverage. Let us pray they are wrong--that they are not right. But if the past is prologue, that is exactly the partisan blame game that smells up this place sometimes. I am interested in doing something now.…”