[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 112 (Wednesday, July 9, 2008)]
[House]
[Page H6235]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    CALLING ON THE PRESIDENT TO RESCIND HIS VETO THREAT OF MEDICARE 
                              IMPROVEMENTS

  (Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of California asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of California. Mr. Speaker, I come to the floor 
today to urge the President to reconsider his veto threat of H.R. 6331, 
the broadly supported Medicare improvement legislation that was passed 
by this House on June 24. It is my hope that the other body takes quick 
action to pass this responsible legislation. The Medicare beneficiaries 
and veterans who are enrolled in TRICARE are depending on this 
physician payment fix becoming law.
  If this legislation is not passed into law, millions of Americans 
will no longer be able to visit their physicians and receive the 
regular quality care that they rely on. I understand that some Members 
of the Congress have concerns about the pay-for in this legislation. 
However, this Congress and this government cannot continue to pass the 
buck on fiscal responsibility whenever we are faced with difficult 
choices.
  I believe we have found a responsible way to pay for the physician 
payment fix that is in the best interest of all Medicare beneficiaries. 
And again, I urge the President to rescind his veto threat.

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