[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 199 (Thursday, December 14, 1995)]
[House]
[Page H14875]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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  DEMOCRATS STAND FOR MEDICARE, REPUBLICANS STAND FOR MEDIOCRE HEALTH 
                                  CARE

  (Mr. ENGEL asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. ENGEL. Mr. Speaker, I hope our colleagues focus on this chart, 
which says ``Medicare.'' It is one little word, but I think it says 
more about the differences between Democrats and Republicans than any 
other word. Mr. Speaker, Democrats care very much about Medicare, and 
Republicans want to take the care out of Medicare. They want to slash 
Medicare by $270 billion to give a tax break for their wealthy friends.
  Mr. Speaker, Republicans would like to take the ``care'' out of 
Medicare. By their budget they are taking the ``care'' out of Medicare. 
I hope we look at this. When they take the care out of Medicare, this 
is what happens to health care in this country. It becomes mediocre 
care. Democrats stand for Medicare. Republicans stand for mediocre 
health care for our seniors, mediocre care so our seniors cannot get 
the care they need; mediocre care so people go without health care; 
mediocre care so senior citizens have to suffer, all to give a tax 
break for the rich. For shame.

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