[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]




                  AMERICANS WILL PAY MORE FOR MEDICARE

  (Mr. DOGGETT asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Mr. DOGGETT. Mr. Speaker, Lewis and Ed Kierklewski are two hard-
working Texans. They have worked hard all of their lives. One is 
retired, one is nearing retirement, and they deserve to have the 
security of Medicare and Social Security.
  But today that security is threatened, because the Republicans say we 
need to have the largest corporations in this country pay less taxes 
and we need for Lewis and Ed to pay more for Medicare.
  Interestingly enough, as peaceful as Ed and Lewis look, the 
Republicans are scared to death of them, and so in 6 hours of debate, 
they have provided us this plan. This is exactly what they have told 
Lewis and Ed they will do with their Medicare.
  Now we know that on this sheet of blank paper there is nothing about 
doubling the deductible for Lewis and Ed. There is nothing about 
raising their premium every year. There is nothing about increasing 
their costs, because the Republicans are afraid to stand in this well 
and tell Lewis and Ed and millions of American seniors the truth that 
they are about to hike their out-of-pocket expenses for Medicare to pay 
for tax breaks for the wealthy.


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