Merkley Touts Plans to Make Medicine, Long Term Care More Affordable for Seniors

While Gordon Smith has voted repeatedly to privatize social security and has supported higher prescription drug costs, Speaker Jeff Merkley has a plan to make medicine and long-term care more affordable for seniors.

As Oregon's next U.S. Senator, Merkley will:

• 1. Make Prescription Drugs More Affordable
• 2. Cut Taxes on Long-Term Care for Seniors
• 3. Always Protect Social Security

Jeff Merkley understands the importance of protecting Oregon's seniors.

"Our seniors have been forced to take a back seat to lobbyists for the drug and insurance companies and that has got to change," said Merkley. "While Smith was representing drug companies in Washington, I was working with Democrats and Republicans to deliver more affordable medicine for seniors in Oregon."

For more details on Merkley's plan, please click here!

Posted August 13, 2008
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