31.   Democrats want to spend more on such domestic programs as prescription drug coverage for the elderly and high-speed rail.

32.   Families USA estimates that one-third of Medicare recipients have no prescription coverage.

33.   For seven years, they failed to provide prescription drug coverage.

34.   Furthermore, some expensive budget items are sure to be considered, like prescription drug coverage under Medicare and a missile defense shield.

35.   Gore also spent much of the campaign appealing to senior citizens in Florida, arguing for his plans for Social Security, Medicare, and prescription drug coverage.

36.   Gore and Bush both propose to pay for prescription drug coverage with part of the projected federal budget surplus.

37.   George W. Bush wants a new missile-defense system, prescription drug coverage, and the partial privatization of Social Security.

38.   Gore grew especially animated at times as Bush said he supported prescription drug coverage for the uninsured.

39.   Half of all Medicare beneficiaries already have prescription drug coverage at least as generous as the benefits proposed by President Clinton, the Congressional Budget Office said Monday.

40.   Gramm said two-thirds of the Medicare recipients already receive prescription drug coverage through private insurance or retirement insurance.