[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 51 (Wednesday, March 28, 2012)]
[House]
[Page H1651]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                                MEDICARE

  (Mr. GRIFFIN of Arkansas asked and was given permission to address 
the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. GRIFFIN of Arkansas. Mr. Speaker, Senator Lieberman, an 
Independent from Connecticut, said: ``The truth is we cannot save 
Medicare as we know it. We can save Medicare only if we change it.''
  I agree with Senator Lieberman.
  My mother is on Medicare, and I want to ensure care for our senior 
citizens by maintaining this program for those currently on Medicare 
and preserving it for future generations.
  Our budget, which we will vote on tomorrow, saves Medicare for 
current and future generations with no disruptions for those in and 
near retirement.
  Our reforms are not partisan. In fact, they are based on a bipartisan 
proposal by Chairman Ryan and Senator Ron Wyden, a Democrat of Oregon.
  I urge my colleagues to support the GOP budget tomorrow because 
failure to take action to save this program today poses the greatest 
threat to the health and retirement security of America's seniors.

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