[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 118 (Thursday, July 20, 1995)]
[House]
[Page H7262]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                  ACT NOW TO SAVE MEDICARE, NOT LATER

  (Mr. TIAHRT asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. TIAHRT. Mr. Speaker, the liberals are continuing their scare 
campaign against the seniors of our country, telling them that 
Republicans are going to take away their Medicare benefits. In fact, 
Mr. Speaker, the liberals sound like they want to change the name from 
Medicare to MediScare.
  But I would like to tell you something: I like Medicare, I like 
providing seniors with crucial medical security. And let me tell you 
what else I like. I like the idea of Medicare lasting a long, long 
time, so that future generations will also enjoy medical security.
  But the President's Board of Trustees on Medicare tells us the system 
is going bankrupt in 7 years. Unless we act now, the future looks 
bleak.
  Mr. Speaker, I would like to tell my liberal colleagues, let us 
forget the MediScare tactics. Let us channel our energy into something 
productive. Work with us to save Medicare, and please stop scaring our 
senior Americans.

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