[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 83 (Thursday, May 18, 1995)]
[House]
[Page H5236]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


             MILLIONS OF NEEDY AMERICANS DEPEND ON MEDICARE

  (Mr. HOYER asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. HOYER. Mr. Speaker, this is Tom McDonough. Tom McDonough is not 
interested in liberal or conservative. Tom McDonough is interested in 
the problems he has as a family member. Tom McDonough is 66 years of 
age. Tom McDonough's heart is failing, Tom McDonough lives in Bowie, 
MD, in my district and he gets $800 on Social Security.
  And the Republicans' budget wants to say to Tom McDonough, we are not 
going to help you pay for the medical care you need. We promised it as 
a Nation. We made a promise, and we talk about promises kept, but this 
is a promise broken.
  Social Security is going to be cut in 5 years, in 4 years, and in 3 
years for Tom McDonough. He does not think that is a promise made and a 
promise kept.
  His Medicare is going to be cut back. Tom McDonough does not think 
that is a promise made or a promise kept.

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