[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 113 (Thursday, July 13, 1995)]
[House]
[Page H6917]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                    BIRTHDAY CARDS FOR MR. MEDICARE

  (Mr. HAYWORTH asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. HAYWORTH. Mr. Speaker, on July 30, 1995, our friend, Mr. 
Medicare, will turn 30 years old. His trustees recently told him that 
he is very sick, but he knows that if he just changes some of his 
habits, he might be able to survive. Let us take a look at some of his 
birthday cards.
  Here is one: ``Dear Mr. Medicare: We're very sorry to hear you will 
be dead in 7 years. We can't help find a cure because we're focusing 
all of our efforts on misleading the public about your illness. 
Sincerely, the Democrat caucus.''
  Here is another: ``Dear Mr. Medicare: We hope you're feeling better 
and are assured that we are doing everything we can to help find a cure 
for your sickness. Especially considering all the people that you help, 
we believe it is vitally important that you are around for years to 
come. Working hard for your future, the Republican conference.''
  Mr. Speaker, it is obvious which card gives comfort to Mr. Medicare 
and all the people he helps.


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