Here's how area members of Congress were recorded on major roll call votes in a two-week period ending June 30.
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A new agency, the Medicare Benefits Administration, is to run the program. Volume buying power generated is expected to lower drug costs. A yes vote backed the GOP prescription drug plan. Reps. John Sununu and Charlie Bass , both Republicans, voted yes. Democratic plan - Voting 204 for and 222 against, the House on June 28 rejected a Democratic plan to add a prescription drug benefit to Medicare.