11.   The prescription drug bill would make drug benefits available voluntarily in the Medicare program.

12.   The upshot was California got seniors a break on prescription bills without making it a federal case.

13.   Vermont took a different approach to provide its seniors with modest relief on prescription drug bills.

14.   President Bush wants to offer the poorest elderly on Medicare a state-run plan that would slash prescription drug bills.

15.   The House GOP, eager for a campaign-season show of bipartisanship, pressed Democrats to join them in sponsoring their Medicare prescription drug bill.

16.   Today in Cleveland, the president planned to promote his plan to cover prescription drug bills as part of the federal Medicare program that serves most older Americans.

17.   Today in Cleveland, the president promoted his plan to cover prescription drug bills as part of the federal Medicare program that serves most older Americans.