[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 77 (Wednesday, May 10, 1995)]
[House]
[Page H4675]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                MEDICARE: THE REAL CONTRACT WITH AMERICA

  (Mr. FARR asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. FARR. Mr. Speaker, there is a lot of talk these days about 
contracts.
  There is the Republican Contract With America.
  There is the contract with America's veterans.
  There is the contract with Federal retirees.
  And there is the contract with senior citizens.
  So far this year, the spotlight has been on the Republican Contract 
With America. The Republicans are quite boastful about moving their 
contract through the House in 100 days.
  But what about the other contracts? What about the promises made to 
veterans, Federal retirees, and senior citizens?
  I am particularly concerned about breaking America's contract with 
our senior citizens.
  For years we have promised reasonable health care through the 
Medicare system. Now the Republicans are willing to sacrifice 
Medicare--and the seniors who depend on it--in order to pay for tax 
cuts for the wealthy.
  If the Republicans want to meet the terms of this country's contract 
with senior citizens, then they should look elsewhere for their budget 
and tax fixes than the pocketbooks of our senior citizens.

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