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He is with us today from Fort Washington, as I said, and he represents the affordable health care challenges.

One of the keys to our policy is affordability of quality health care for all Americans.

Affordability. So many of our seniors face this issue, specifically on what we call the Medicare Part D donut hole through which so many Americans are falling. It keeps them from getting affordable prescription drugs.

Phil, I'm pleased that you would join the Speaker and I and Mr. Larson and our whip, Mr. Clyburn, and your fellow citizens who are confronting problems every day. And we look forward to hearing from you. Phil Feaster of Maryland.

Phil Feaster. Thank you, Congressman.

Majority Leader Hoyer. Overwhelming applause, Phil, you know that.

Phil Feaster. I'm getting used to that. A little louder, though.

You have to excuse me from my little sinus condition, because that's one of my medical problems.

My name is Phil Feaster. Actually, it's Philip Feaster, and the only person to call me Philip was my mother. Everybody else called me Phil. My mother would call me Philip Allen when she was actually upset with me.

But, anyway, I'm a retired truck driver from Fort Washington, Maryland, and a member of the Alliance for Retired Americans. So this is not a fluke that's unique to just me. Let me tell you, the donut hole is no treat for seniors.

My generation likes to tell it like it is: The donut hole is a rip-off. You pay money, but get nothing in return.

Can you imagine going to a restaurant where all they give you is an empty plate, but they still force y
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