[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 17 (Thursday, February 24, 1994)]
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[Congressional Record: February 24, 1994]
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                   SENIORS OPPOSE CLINTON HEALTH PLAN

  (Mr. GOSS asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. GOSS. Mr. Speaker, my senior constituents are writing to say 
``no'' to President Clinton's vision of Government-run health care. One 
elderly gentleman wrote: ``I am afraid the new package will create a 
crisis * * *  at least it will absolutely increase my costs. I believe 
the Clinton administration has attacked the retired person enough 
already.''
  A senior couple writes, saying they fear lost benefits under the 
Clinton plan. Another senior insisted that today's costs of his 
``prescriptions would be cheaper than your new health insurance.''
  AARP, representing 33 million dues-paying seniors, found that more 
than 50 percent do not trust the Clinton plan and fear lost benefit, 
higher costs, and lower quality of care. Although the national AARP 
lobbyists want to spend $30 million to explain to seniors why their 
fears are unfounded, the average elderly person already understands 
what is wrong with Clinton health: It will hurt seniors, and they know 
it.

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