[Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Volume 39, Number 48 (Monday, December 1, 2003)]
[Page 1687]
[Online from the Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

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Remarks to Reporters at Peterson Air Force Base in Colorado Springs, 
Colorado

November 24, 2003

Medicare Reform Legislation

    Because of key votes in the United States Senate today, we're moving 
closer to Medicare reform, a reform package that will make the system 
modern, make sure our seniors have prescription drug coverage, better 
choices.
    I want to commend the Senate for moving the modernization bill 
forward. I look forward to them completing their work and getting a bill 
to my desk that I can sign. Modernizing Medicare will make the system 
better and will enable us to say to millions of seniors, we've kept our 
promise to America's seniors.
    Thank you all.

Note: The President spoke at 4:34 p.m. A tape was not available for 
verification of the content of these remarks.