[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 78 (Thursday, May 11, 1995)]
[House]
[Page H4800]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                            BROKEN PROMISES

  (Ms. DeLAURO asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. DeLAURO. Mr. Speaker, Republicans love to get up here everyday 
and talk about promises made and promises kept, but it seems that my 
GOP colleagues have forgotten our sacred promise to take care of 
America's senior citizens. In fact, under the GOP budget proposal, 
released yesterday, seniors take a double hit.
  First, Republicans cut health care for seniors. The GOP budget 
reduces Medicare spending by $283 billion over 7 years--a 25-percent 
reduction in the year 2002. Then, to make matters worse, Republicans 
turn around and reduce Social Security benefits for seniors by $24 
billion between 1999 and 2002.
  Now, Speaker Gingrich calls these cuts painless. But, they are not 
painless to the millions of seniors who rely on Medicare and Social 
Security to help pay the bills and make ends meet.
  Republicans promised to protect Medicare. Republicans promised that 
Social Security would be off the table during this budget debate. 
Promises made, promises broken.


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