Lloyd Doggett said "this candy is about 2 years too late, is it not? But it ought to be in the context of what kind of budget we are putting together. What are they doing with Social Security? What are they doing with Medicare? Why do they have to send valentines before they get down to the serious work here? The American people expect us to be serious about protecting Medicare and about protecting Social Security and talking about a prescription drug program. Now, my colleagues and I, we have the FEHBP; and if we have to get the prescription filled, it costs $12, and we get a 90-day supply. My mother and a lot of other 90-year-olds in this country have to go out and pay retail. What my colleagues want to do is send this valentine totally unrelated to what is going on in the budget." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordFebruary 10, 2000

this candy is about 2 years too late, is it not? But it ought to be in the context of what kind of budget we are putting together. What are they doing with Social Security? What are they doing with Medicare? Why do they have to send valentines before they get down to the serious work here? The American people expect us to be serious about protecting Medicare and about protecting Social Security and talking about a prescription drug program. Now, my colleagues and I, we have the FEHBP; and if we have to get the prescription filled, it costs $12, and we get a 90-day supply. My mother and a lot of other 90-year-olds in this country have to go out and pay retail. What my colleagues want to do is send this valentine totally unrelated to what is going on in the budget.

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Lloyd Doggett

Democratic · Texas

Source

govinfo.gov

Editor's note · Context

Addressing budget priorities related to Medicare and Social Security during a floor debate.

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