U.S. REPRESENTATIVE BILL THOMAS (R-CA) U.S. REPRESENTATIVE BILL THOMAS (R-CA) HOLDS NEWS CONFERENCE ON MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG BILL From: Washington Transcript Service | Date: November 16, 2003 | . Provided by ProQuest LLC.Copyright information

Washington Transcript Service
11-16-2003
MEMBERS OF CONGRESS HOLD NEWS CONFERENCE ON MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION
DRUG BILL
NOVEMBER 16, 2003
SPEAKERS: U.S. REPRESENTATIVE BILL THOMAS (R-CA)
U.S. SENATOR BILL FRIST (R-TN)
U.S. SENATOR MAX BAUCUS (D-MT)
U.S. SENATOR JOHN BREAUX (D-LA)
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THOMAS: Well, first of all, I want to thank you all for coming
to a day that many of you, I'm sure, were wondering whether it would ever
occur. Perhaps a number of us knew that it was going to occur -- not if,
but when.
My name is Bill Thomas. ...

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