[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 72 (Wednesday, May 3, 1995)]
[House]
[Page H4513]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 THE PRESIDENT'S RELEVANCE AND MEDICARE

  (Mr. DeLAY asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. DeLAY. Mr. Speaker, earlier this year, Bill Clinton proclaimed he 
was relevant to the legislative process. Since he is still President of 
the United States, I certainly hope he is relevant, but as time goes 
on, I begin to wonder.
  The debate on Medicare is just one example of the President's 
slipping relevance.
  Republicans in the House and Senate are taking steps now to save 
Medicare in the future.
  Our plan will preserve, improve, and protect Medicare far into the 
next century.
  But comprehensive Medicare reform will take bipartisanship, 
statesmanship, and cooperation.
  Unfortunately, the President has decided to walk away from this 
problem. In fact, he has rejected Republican attempts to get the 
administration involved in solving the Medicare problem.
  I urge the President and his advisers to join Republicans in saving 
Medicare.
  Actions speak louder than words, and if the President wants to be 
relevant, he has to act relevant.


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