[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 157 (Wednesday, October 11, 1995)]
[House]
[Page H9794]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               AMERICA'S SENIORS BEING SOLD UP THE RIVER

  (Ms. DeLAURO asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. DeLAURO. Mr. Speaker, backroom deals are becoming the standard 
for this new Congress. Last night, after a closed door meeting with 
Speaker Gingrich the American Medical Association reversed its position 
and announced the association will now support the proposal.
  According to the New York Times, a representative of the AMA reported 
that the organization reversed its position because ``doctors would 
receive billions of dollars more than the Republicans had planned. But 
he and Mr. Gingrich refused to give the details, nor would they specify 
which other groups might receive less money to make up the 
difference.''
  Well, why do we not make an educated guess? Medicare savings can only 
be achieved by cutting from providers or from beneficiaries. And, if 
the Republicans are not cutting from providers then guess who is making 
up the difference? America's seniors.
  While Republicans buy off the special interests, it is America's 
seniors who are being sold up the river.

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