1.   Already, they have begun to embrace a prescription drug benefit for Medicare and new protections for HMO patients.

2.   Along with Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., she is sponsoring legislation for a Medicare prescription drug benefit that Republicans oppose.

3.   Also on the horizon are trade talks in Qatar that will deal with patent rights and a battle over prescription drug benefits in Medicare.

4.   Already, we know that there is bipartisan support in Congress for spending significantly more money on elementary and secondary education, defense and a Medicare prescription drug benefit.

5.   And although Clinton has proposed restructuring Medicare and adding a new prescription drug benefit, the issue has simply drifted into the fall.

6.   And finally, he would uncap prescription drug benefits under Medicare, the health care program for the elderly.

7.   And the GOP would act to expand the availability of private insurance coverage for prescription drug benefits for seniors.

8.   And under the proposal, health plans that participate in Medicare would be required to provide a prescription drug benefit.

9.   Another bill, which would provide prescription drug benefits to senior citizens, is also likely to be championed by Kennedy.

10.   Another major push will be legislation to create a prescription drug benefit under Medicare.