[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 148 (Thursday, September 21, 1995)]
[House]
[Page H9366]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               MEDICARE IS THE REAL CONTRACT WITH AMERICA

  (Mrs. MALONEY asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Mrs. MALONEY. Mr. Speaker, the Republican plan to cut Medicare by 
$270 billion strikes a mortal blow to health security for all senior 
citizens. Their plan to hold just 1 day of hearings is an insult to 
democracy.
  We had 28 days of hearings for Whitewater, 10 days for Waco, 8 days 
for Ruby Ridge, and we are having 1 day only, only 1 day, for Medicare. 
I defy anyone to find an American anywhere in this country outside of 
Washington, DC, who agrees with that legislative agenda.
  They are cutting $270 billion to preserve corporate welfare, 
extravagant defense spending, and tax cuts. The result for senior 
citizens is higher premiums, less access, low-quality health care, and, 
in many cases, poverty.
  The $270 billion cut is far in excess of what is needed to keep 
Medicare solvent, yet Republicans have the gall to say they are saving 
Medicare.

  They will save Medicare, all right. It will be a classic case of the 
operation was a success, but the patient died.
  Let us have real hearings. Medicare is the real contract with the 
American people.

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