[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 82 (Wednesday, May 17, 1995)]
[House]
[Page H5090]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


[[Page H5090]] for future generations, not put more money into it.
                    A DARK COMEDY: CUTTING MEDICARE

  (Mr. DOGGETT asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. DOGGETT. Mr. Speaker, why are the Republicans cutting Medicare in 
order to provide a tax break for the privileged few? Here is a quick 
preview of today's debate on the Republican budget of broken promises. 
If you like horror movies, stay tuned, because what the Republicans do 
to Medicare recipients is horrible. If you like mysteries, stay tuned, 
as we try to unravel the many ways that secret Republican task forces 
propose to hike the cost of Medicare.
  Best of all, if you like comedy, do not tune into the comedy channel, 
tune in right here. Watch the Republicans try to explain how a cut is 
not a cut, how, if they propose to double the Medicare deductible, 
raise the premiums every month, even charge people $20 a month extra 
just to be able to see their own doctor, that that is not a cut. They 
do that with a straight face and call it reform. Horror, mystery, 
comedy; very dark comedy we will see today as the Republicans cut 
Medicare in order to provide a tax break for the privileged few.

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