[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 161 (Wednesday, October 18, 1995)]
[House]
[Page H10209]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                           STOP SCARE TACTICS

  (Mr. CHABOT asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. CHABOT. Mr. Speaker, the Republican majority is working hard to 
do what is right for all Americans--save Medicare from bankruptcy. And 
let us get one issue straight right from the start--accusations by 
Democrats here in Congress that we are cutting Medicare are absolute 
nonsense--baloney--we are increasing spending per senior; from $4,800 
to $6,700.
  Republicans have come up with a plan to ensure Medicare's solvency 
through the next generation not just through the next election. Our 
plan will increase benefits offer more choice to seniors and attack the 
waste and fraud in the system. Our plan offers real solutions to the 
real problems facing Medicare today.
  I urge my Democrat colleagues to stop the scare tactics, stop 
listening to the special interest groups, stop playing politics and do 
what you know is the responsible thing to do: Save Medicare now.

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