Kerry calls for new efforts on prescription drug costs

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/news/archive/2004/01/21/politics1342EST0582.DTL

Democratic presidential hopeful John Kerry said Wednesday he favors allowing cheaper prescription drugs into the country from Canada and using the buying power of the federal government to drive down prices.

Offering a package of health care proposals in response to President Bush's State of the Union address, Kerry said as president he would end the role of brokers and middlemen who drive up prescription costs.

"We are facing a health care crisis in this country, and last night the president offered only sound bites, but no solutions," Kerry said. "There is simply no way to bring our families affordable health care if you're not willing to take on the powerful special interests in Washington."

Bush proposed tax breaks to help low-income people afford health care during his address Tuesday night. In November, he signed into law a bill providing a prescription drug benefit under Medicare, which the president said fulfilled a campaign promise.

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is his healthcare plan, too.

thanks for the link.

has won him the hate of many on this board, particulary in the Dean camp.

it'll be fun watching you waste time trying to explain to America that your vote on that didn't matter.

Especially since you've missed 60% of your votes this year.