[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 138 (Thursday, September 7, 1995)]
[House]
[Pages H8603-H8604]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                                MEDICARE

  (Mr. BONO asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. BONO. Mr. Speaker, when I was home in my district last week, I 
met with constituents to get their input on Medicare. The most 
consistent question they had was, ``Didn't Congress know about the 
Medicare problem last year or 2 years ago?'' I said yes. But, they 
refused to confront it.
  I urge my colleagues to listen to their constituents and listen to 
the professionals--the doctors, nurses, hospital administrators, and, 
of course, our seniors. We cannot propose a solution without their 
recommendations.
  In my district, I have set up a task force to come up with some 
answers and help find the right solution. Let us not be so arrogant 
that we think we alone can solve this problem without seeking the 
advice of the people we represent.
  My constituents realize that a 30-year-old Government program needs 
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be reformed and brought into the 21st century. Politicians using scare 
tactics and acting like demagogs won't accomplish anything. Let's be 
responsible and confront the issue. And, solve it.


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