11.27.07 Sen. Hutchison Presents Dr. DeBakey Signed Bill, Awarding Him the Congressional Gold Medal
Meeting the nation’s health care challenges is an important issue facing Congress. The cost of health care continues to rise as people live longer and new treatments are discovered. Senator Hutchison believes that we must find ways to make healthcare more affordable without sacrificing the quality of care that Americans enjoy. Innovative solutions such as Health Savings Accounts and the Medicare Part D prescription benefit are key components of viable health care policy.