[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 197 (Tuesday, December 12, 1995)]
[House]
[Page H14265]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                BALANCED BUDGET SHOULD PROTECT MEDICAID

  (Mr. OLVER asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. OLVER. Mr. Speaker, in the budget continuing resolution the 
Government is operating under, Republicans committed to a balanced 
budget that must provide adequate funding for Medicaid.
  But by slashing Medicaid by $163 billion, their budget plan threatens 
the health security of disabled and elderly Americans and the income 
security of the families who love them.
  The Republican plan completely eliminates the guarantee of long-term 
care.
  It allows the States to go after every penny--and every piece of 
property--held by families of those who need nursing care.
  And all to give $245 billion in tax breaks mostly to the very 
wealthiest among us.
  Republicans should live up to their agreement and support a budget 
that protects Medicaid, rather than obliterating it.

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