[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 6]
[House]
[Page 7351]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                             SIX DAYS AWAY

  (Mr. PRICE of Georgia asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. PRICE of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, 6 days. In just 6 days, that is 
when the deadline for the Medicare prescription drug program is: May 
15.
  Thirty million Americans have already signed up. However, there 
remain other seniors who would benefit from this voluntary program, and 
they should take these next few days to see if Medicare part D is right 
for them.
  To help facilitate the enrollment process in my district, I have held 
Medicare seminars to educate seniors on the options available, 
including two just last Friday. Many have said they are happy with the 
choices they have, and they are grateful for the time we took to sit 
down and explain this new program.
  Yesterday I also had the chance to visit two pharmacies in my 
district and speak with the pharmacists and their staffs. This offered 
a great, behind-the-scenes look at the process these pharmacists have 
used to help local seniors understand and utilize this new prescription 
drug plan.
  The general sense is that the kinks have been worked out and most 
seniors are truly gaining great benefit, better health.
  Over the next 6 days, I urge all of my colleagues in Congress to do 
all that we can to provide seniors whatever assistance they may require 
to sign up for and navigate their new plan.

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