[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 121 (Tuesday, October 3, 2000)]
[House]
[Page H8629]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




       REPUBLICAN-SPONSORED LEGISLATION TO HELP AMERICA'S SENIORS

  (Mr. KINGSTON asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. KINGSTON. Mr. Speaker, what is it like to be retired in the 1990s 
on a fixed income with rising health care costs, high prescription 
drugs, and expensive, long-term residential treatment?
  It does not have to be this way, though. That is why this Congress, 
this Republican Congress, has worked to take social security money off-
budget so that the social security trust fund will be secure and the 
money will not be taken out of that lockbox and used for roads and 
bridges or congressional salaries. We believe that is an important 
commitment to America's seniors.
  That is why this Congress has passed the only prescription drug 
program, to make prescription drugs available and affordable to our 
seniors.
  I might add that the other body across the hall has yet to act on 
this important piece of legislation. Neither has the White House. But 
we think it is important.
  That is why this Congress has worked hard for cops on the streets and 
local law enforcement grants, to make sure that American seniors at 
home in their retirement will be safe and secure, so they can sit on 
their porch or walk down the street and not be worried about being a 
victim of crimes.
  Mr. Speaker, it is our moms and dads we are talking about. They 
looked after us all these years. Let us not forget them.




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