[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 160 (Tuesday, October 17, 1995)]
[House]
[Pages H10086-H10087]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      ACT NOW TO PRESERVE MEDICARE

  (Mr. LINDER asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. LINDER. Mr. Speaker, Medicare is a lot like a 1965 model car. It 
is comfortable transportation, but it may not always be reliable. The 
1965 model lacks the efficiency of the newer cars and is expensive to 
maintain.
  The Medicare Preservation Act would allow folks to have the health 
care equivalent of a new car with air-conditioning, better gas mileage, 
or other options of their choice. The technology has improved and the 
new safety features are important. Of course, those who prefer the 
classic car are welcome to keep it.
  I urge the American people and particularly our senior citizens to be 
informed consumers. Do not be hastily swayed by the advertising of AARP 
and other groups which depend on Government spending and bureaucracy 
for their livelihoods.
  When individuals in my district in Georgia understand the facts of 
the Medicare crisis they soon realize that the Medicare Preservation 
Act is the best solution. They know we must act 

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now to save Medicare for today's retirees and preserve it for the next 
generation.

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