XXXX Voted Against Amendment Allowing Feds to Negotiate Medicare Drug Prices. In March 2006, XXXX joined the majority of Senate Republicans and voted against an amendment to allow the federal government to negotiate with manufacturers for lower prescription drug prices through Medicare. The bill’s sponsor Senator Dorgan explained, “This is a pretty painless way to save billions for Medicare and allow Medicare to save enough money to eliminate gaps in prescription drug coverage and offer meaningful prescription drug coverage to every senior citizen.” Twelve Republicans voted in favor of the bill. [Vote 50, 3/15/06] XXXX Voted To Kill Amendment to Allow Government to Negotiate Drug Prices Through Medicare. In November 2005, XXXX voted to kill an amendment that would have allowed the federal government to negotiate drug prices. The amendment which was introduced by Maine Republican Olympia Snowe, would have authorized the Secretary of HHS to negotiate prescription drug prices through Medicare, but specifically not have allowed him to set prices. [Vote 302, 11/3/05] XXXX Voted Against Allowing the Government to Negotiate Lower Drug Prices for Medicare. In 2005, XXXX voted against an amendment that would have inserted language allowing the Secretary of Health and Human Services to negotiate with drug manufacturers for lower drug prices under Medicare. [Vote 60, 3/17/05] XXXX Voted to Kill An Amendment Requiring Drug Makers to Sell to U.S. Buyers on Same Terms as They Offered Canada. In 2003, XXXX voted to kill an amendment that would have required U.S. drug makers to sell drugs on the same terms as they offer to buyers in Canada. The amendment would have required U.S. drug makers to sell pharmaceutical products to wholesalers or retailers on the same terms as the most favorable terms the drug makers offer Canada. [Vote 235, 6/24/03] EXPANDING HEALTH CARE XXXX Voted Against Health Coverage for All Americans. In 2004, XXXX voted against an amendment that increased spending by $60 billion from fiscal 2005 through 2009 to provide health insurance coverage to people without insurance. The spending would have been offset by revenue increases. [Vote 47, 3/11/04] XXXX Voted Against Paying For Steel Workers’ Health Insurance Costs. In 2002, XXXX voted against closing debate on an amendment that would pay 70 percent of the health insurance costs of approximately 125,000 former steel workers and their dependents for 1 year. Former steel workers who had worked 15 years or more and who had lost their health benefits due to their companies going bankrupt would be eligible. The cloture motion was rejected, 56-40. [HR 3009, Vote 117, 5/21/02] XXXX Voted Not to Block A Republican Measure To Make Health Insurance Costs Fully Deductible For The Self-Employed. In 2001, XXXX voted for an amendment that would make health insurance costs of self- employed Americans fully deductible in 2001. Senator Baucus raised a constitutional point of order that the amendment would affect revenues on a bill that did not originate in the House of Representatives. The point of order was sustained, 52-45. [S 1052, Vote 194, 6/21/01] XXXX Voted Against Reducing Insurance Premiums. In May 2001, XXXX voted against an amendment that would provide a deduction for eligible long-term care insurance premiums that would be offset by eliminating the first reduction scheduled in the 39.6 percent tax rate. [HR 1836, Vote 162, 5/23/01] XXXX Voted To Lower Insurance Premiums by Using the Surplus. In 2001, XXXX voted for an amendment that would provide for a deduction for eligible long-term care insurance premiums that would be funded using the surplus. The underlying Graham amendment would provide a deduction for eligible long-term care insurance premiums that would be offset by eliminating the first reduction in the 39.6 percent tax rate scheduled for fiscal 2002. [HR 1836, Vote 161, 5/23/01] XXXX Voted Not to Reduce Tax Cuts And Provide Resources For Health Care, Education. In 2001, XXXX voted to kill an amendment that would strike all after the first word and substitute an alternative bill. Its sponsor stated that the amendment would provide $900 billion in tax relief, provide funds to pay down the debt, and leave 174