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Bennie G. Thompson
Our view on extending prescription drug coverage to seniors is simple. all beneficiaries, regardless of whether they live in rural or urban areas, should be provided equal, reliable coverage.
Bennie G. Thompson
Our dramatically smaller, spread out population is not appealing to private insurers when they can operate more profitably in densely populated urban areas. Our small markets fail to draw in the business.
Bennie G. Thompson
On the other hand, I see 2200 doctors in other countries who are Cuba-trained, who are doing good in Africa, the Caribbean and other Latin American countries that nobody else is doing.
Bennie G. Thompson
Obviously we're not able to get the full airing simply because Republicans are in charge. They are the ones who defended the Council of Conservative Citizens, as well as any other issue that involves race.
Bennie G. Thompson
Now, we are seeing many of these same companies face the truth about their financial standing. Congress is faced with the challenge of reforming our accounting industry and holding corporate executives responsible for their actions.
Bennie G. Thompson
Nearly 200,000 families in Mississippi won't see a dime of tax relief under the Bush plan. Why their incomes are too low. These families represent 45% of Mississippi's children.
Bennie G. Thompson
Nationwide, about 12 million families will not benefit. In Mississippi 74% of the excluded families include at least one person who goes to work every day.
Bennie G. Thompson
Medicare was created in 1965 partly because private insurance companies would not insure older, sicker Americans - especially in rural areas.
Bennie G. Thompson
Medicare reform legislation will also seek to include a new prescription drug benefit, another long overdue improvement.
Bennie G. Thompson
Medicare provided guaranteed equal coverage, something that the private sector could not.