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Woerner
06-10-2004, 10:46 PM
We’ve been reporting that AARP is getting down and dirty in the fight for seniors’ rights. Now, the association is vowing to use its new newsletter to publicize information about the politics of Medicare. Watchdog will focus specifically on the high cost of drugs and their success rate.

“Through Watchdog, Rother says, "we hope to keep pressure on the industry so it will act responsibly.”

“And we want to track the drug industry's political contributions and see whether those are having an impact on congressional decisions."

To read more go to: http://www.aarp.org/bulletin/prescription/Articles/a2004-06-10-watchdog.html