[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 76 (Tuesday, May 9, 1995)]
[House]
[Page H4553]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                                  AWOL

  (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, as President Clinton goes to Moscow, he once 
again has dodged his responsibility.
  This time, he has failed to exhibit any leadership when it comes to 
saving Medicare.
  According to the Medicare Board of Trustees, a group which includes 
three members of the President's Cabinet, Medicare will go bankrupt by 
the year 2002.
  Republicans are developing a plan which will protect, improve and 
preserve the Medicare system. We will do this by eliminating fraud and 
abuse, while slowing the explosive growth in costs.
  Instead of joining with us in our reform efforts or offering 
solutions of his own, the President has gone AWOL. Yes, he is absent 
without leadership.
  Mr. Speaker, the American people want real leadership from their 
President.
  They want us to take steps to save Medicare, not allow its costs to 
continue to skyrocket to the point of bankruptcy.
  I urge the President to live up to his responsibilities and work with 
Congress to save Medicare.

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