61.   For those who want to redesign Medicare, the thorniest issue is how to provide a new prescription drug benefit.

62.   For the elderly, there was a pledge to safeguard Social Security, Medicaid, and a new prescription drug benefit.

63.   From the perspective of many liberals, a tax cut means less money for programs like a prescription drug benefit, education and help for the uninsured.

64.   Fully fund a prescription drug benefit for the elderly.

65.   Greater use of generic medications would help control the cost of prescription drug benefits under Medicare, Schumer said.

66.   George W. Bush is the first Republican to try to reach the Oval Office by talking seriously about federal education standards and new prescription drug benefits.

67.   Gore found a particularly receptive audience for his argument, drawing wild cheers from the seniors by promising to add a prescription drug benefit to Medicare.

68.   Gore has accused Bush of not offering a detailed plan for providing prescription drug benefits for the elderly.

69.   Gov. George W. Bush announced a proposal on Tuesday to provide prescription drug benefits as an option under comprehensive Medicare reform.

70.   He also urged additional reforms, including the creation of a prescription drug benefit.