[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 124 (Friday, July 28, 1995)]
[House]
[Page H7921]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                 DEMOCRATS PLAYING GAMES WITH MEDICARE

  (Mr. JONES asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. JONES. Mr. Speaker, day after day, the Democrats continue to play 
games. They are denying the underlining factor that our senior citizens 
need a helping hand. While seniors fear the bankruptcy of Medicare. The 
Democrats are threatening to ruin the pensions of hardworking 
Americans.
  We will not use these political games and scare tactics. Instead, we 
will protect, preserve and improve Medicare for the American people. 
Our goal is to ensure Medicare for another 30 years and beyond.
  We will streamline and weed out the waste and abuse of this bloated 
system. In doing so, spending for Medicare will increase. Let me 
rephrase that--Medicare will not be cut! It will continue to be the 
fastest growing program. Spending per senior will increase from $4,800 
today to more than $6,700 in 2002.
  Let us solve the matters at hand instead of making excuses. We must 
work for the people who made this country great.

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