Obama on the Donut Hole Deal
This article was originally published in RPM Report
Executive Summary
Here are the remarks by President Obama after a meeting with AARP CEO Barry Rand on June 22. It is noteworthy that Obama introduced the agreement with the senior lobbying group: the donut hole discount plan is a much easier sale politically as a benefit for seniors than as a deal with the drug industry. Obama, however, is careful to highlight that industry's willingness to come forward with a deal demonstrates that the challenges to reform are surmountable.