[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 125 (Monday, July 31, 1995)]
[House]
[Page H7996]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 THE MEDICARE TRUSTEES REPORT: A DOCUMENT THAT DEMOCRATS WANT TO HIDE 
                        FROM THE AMERICAN PEOPLE

  (Mrs. SEASTRAND asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Mrs. SEASTRAND. Mr. Speaker, it is a mystery that the Democrats would 
want to hide the truth about Medicare. They come to the floor and they 
are literally dripping with concern over Medicare. But they never 
mention this--the Medicare Trustees Report.
  This is the report by the Medicare Board of Trustees. The board is 
charged with overseeing the financial condition of Medicare, and every 
year they file a report. This report is like a prospectus that a 
company is required by law to give to their shareholders.
  Mr. Speaker, I think that every American, especially seniors, should 
have a copy of this report. They should call their Members of Congress 
at 202-224-3121.
  Mr. Speaker, the American people need to learn the truth about 
Medicare. They need to read for themselves what the Trustees say about 
the financial condition of their program. They need to read for 
themselves what the Democrats do not want them to read.


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