[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 119 (Friday, July 21, 1995)]
[House]
[Page H7382]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                  REPUBLICANS ARE NOT CUTTING MEDICARE

  (Mr. BARTLETT of Maryland asked and was given permission to address 
the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. BARTLETT of Maryland. Madam Speaker, I was a teacher for 24 
years. These is a prescription for success in teaching. It is 
summarized, ``Repetition is the soul of learning,'' and it works even 
better if you say the same thing in different ways. It works wonders in 
our schools. Perhaps it will work here. Listen up on the other side of 
the aisle.
  Republicans are not cutting Medicare. The average recipient receives 
$4,800 now. In 2002 they will receive $6,700. Where is the cut?
  Republicans are not cutting Medicare--$6,700 is greater than $4,800; 
$4,800 is smaller than $6,700. Pay to the average recipient of Medicare 
will grow from $4,800 to $6,700--$6,700 is larger than $4,800. 
Republicans are not cutting Medicare.
  This repetition works wonders in our schools. I hope it will work 
here. Republicans are not cutting Medicare. It will grow from $4,800 to 
$6,700--$6,700 is larger than $4,800.

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