Arlington, VA– Jim Martin, President of the 60 Plus Association, called on the opponents of the Medicare Prescription Drug Bill to stop their delaying tactics and vote on the bill itself.

“Seniors are hoping for a Happy Thanksgiving from Congress to help them with their prescription drugs. But so far, all the Senate done is delay. Instead of action, we are getting a lot of hot air,” he said.

Martin thanked the 70 Senators who voted to end the filibuster against the Prescription Drug Bill and the 61 Senators who voted to waive the point of order against it, but lamented the continuing effort of the Senate minority to prevent passage through parliamentary tactics.

“Seniors are encouraged that an overwhelming majority of the Senate wants to enact the Medicare Prescription Drug Bill into law. But we are upset that a minority of the Senate keep trying to frustrate the majority through a variety of tricks,” he said.

“Let’s do the right thing right now and pass this bill immediately,” Martin said.