[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 121 (Tuesday, July 25, 1995)]
[House]
[Page H7561]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                            IMPROVE MEDICARE

  (Mr. HEFLEY asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. HEFLEY. Mr. Speaker, Medicare is going broke. If we do nothing 
about it, in 7 years it will be totally bankrupt. But instead of 
backing reforms, some Members in this body want to play politics with 
this very important issue.
  Let me share with you a letter I just received from a constituent:

       I am sending the enclosed to you to add to your file of 
     examples of the foolish and wasteful application of 
     government personnel and funds. I would be embarrassed to 
     present this check to my bank for processing.

  And here is a check for 1 cent, sent to him as a Medicare B payment.
  The Republican Party is determined to save Medicare. Mr. Speaker, we 
intend to create a Medicare system that offers the best care at the 
lowest cost. Together we will improve Medicare so that it can be 
protected and saved.


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