[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 142 (Wednesday, September 13, 1995)]
[House]
[Page H8812]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                          SECRET MEDICARE PLAN

  (Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas asked and was given permission to address 
the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas. Mr. Speaker, it is refreshing to hear the 
Republican majority quote the Washington Post. I am more concerned 
about the Houston Chronicle than I am the Washington Post.
  Republican Medicare cuts in growth $270 billion to pay for a $245 
billion tax cut over the same 7 years. The new Republican majority will 
double the monthly premium for Medicare recipients and eliminate their 
choice of doctors under their plan.
  It is a secret plan, because we do not know about it. It has been 
secret for the 8 months we have been here, almost 9. They want to cram 
that plan down our throats this coming week.
  Mr. Speaker, let us have at least 30 days of public hearings. Let us 
listen to what our constituents want us to hear about their plan and 
let us make sure that we do not take away from seniors their choice of 
doctors and providers, because I know that is what that secret 
Republican plan will do.

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