Thomas Daschle: “Again, I compliment the distinguished Senator from Michigan. One day, hopefully in this session of Congress, you and I…”

“Again, I compliment the distinguished Senator from Michigan. One day, hopefully in this session of Congress, you and I and all of our colleagues will be on the floor voting on a bill that will rectify that situation. We should not have to wait through another election. We should not have to wait for any other development. We know the facts. We know the people are going to Canada. We know the people are making these tough choices. We know heartfelt letters such as these are written, pleading for the Congress to respond. The only thing we do not know is how long it will take for the Congress to do what it needs to do; that is, to respond effectively with a comprehensive approach to universal access to good prescription drug coverage with cost containment as part of that coverage. That will happen someday as a result of the leadership shown and the extraordinary persistence of the Senator from Michigan. I thank the Senator again for that effort.”