[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 67 (Wednesday, May 22, 2002)]
[House]
[Page H2837]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  DEMOCRATIC PRESCRIPTION FOR SENIORS

  (Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas asked and was given permission to address 
the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of 
seniors who want prescription drug coverage, today, tomorrow and 
always, and against those who do not.
  Earlier this month, Congress Daily noted that a Senate Democrat 
prescription drug bill would sunset in 2010. That is right, the bill 
would just stop in 2010. Sorry, seniors, no more drugs for them after 
2010. That is plain wrong. First, Democrats block permanent tax relief. 
Now they want to block prescription drug coverage.
  Well, seniors better start saving, so when their benefits end, they 
will have money to buy their drugs. Hold on, just think about this. 
That is impossible, because the same Democrats refused to permanently 
extend tax relief so people can save some of their own money or even 
empower seniors to save their own money in a medical savings account.
  Well, two-thirds of seniors have prescription drug coverage. The one-
third going without are my top concern. Our Republican plan will help, 
and help them for life.

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