[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 152 (Wednesday, September 27, 1995)]
[House]
[Page H9508]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   DUCKING RESPONSIBILITY ON MEDICARE

  Mr. EHLERS. Mr. Speaker, over the past several months, the Democrats, 
during our continuing debate over Medicare, have often accused the 
Republicans of many things which we are not doing, as we have tried to 
outline our plans. The comment you heard from the previous speaker is 
an example of that, ignoring the fact that a number of hearings were 
held on Medicare before the plan was issued.
  The Washington Post has this to say about the Democrats' MediScare 
campaign.

       They have no plan. Mr. Gephardt says they can't offer one 
     because the Republicans would simply pocket the money to 
     finance their tax cut. It is the perfect defense. The 
     Democrats can't do the right thing because the Republicans 
     would then do the wrong one. But that has nothing to do with 
     Medicare. The Democrats have fabricated the Medicare-tax-cut 
     connection because it is useful politically. It allows them 
     to attack and to duck responsibility both at the same time. 
     We think it is wrong.

  Mr. Speaker, I agree with the Washington Post. I believe the American 
public agrees with the Washington Post. We are doing the right thing. 
We have the courage to do the right thing, and we will do it.

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