[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 72 (Wednesday, May 3, 1995)]
[House]
[Page H4520]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                            PROTECT MEDICARE

  (Mr. LEWIS of Georgia asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. LEWIS of Georgia. Mr. Speaker,
   I rise today to say to my Republican colleagues, it is time to 
deliver on your promises.

  You said you would cut taxes, balance the budget, and leave Social 
Security and defense intact. Now tell us: How will you do it?
  To date the Republicans have raided the Medicare trust fund to pay 
for their tax cuts for the rich. Their tax bill takes $27 billion away 
from the Medicare trust fund and from our Nation's senior citizens.
  In 1993 and again in 1994, the President and the Democrats took 
action to make the Medicare Program stronger. And, we did it over the 
loud protests of my colleagues on the other side of the aisle.
  I say to my Republican colleagues, don't take health care from our 
senior citizens to pay for tax cuts for the rich. That is not Medicare 
reform. And our senior citizens will not be fooled.

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