[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 97 (Wednesday, June 17, 2015)]
[House]
[Page H4447]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 MEDICARE ADVANTAGE IS A VITAL PROGRAM

  (Mr. BILIRAKIS asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. BILIRAKIS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to express my support for 
Medicare Advantage. Fifteen million Americans choose Medicare 
Advantage. Medicare Advantage has been successful for its enrollees. I 
stand with those seniors, including many in my district, who support 
this program. Medicare Advantage ought to be touted. Its focus on 
preventative medicine means healthier seniors and less healthcare 
spending.
  Today and tomorrow, the House will consider a number of bills to 
strengthen Medicare, and in particular Medicare Advantage. I have 
180,000 seniors in my district, and I know these pieces of legislation 
are important to them.
  Traditional Medicare and Medicare Advantage are vital programs for 
our seniors, and I am hopeful we will see a strong bipartisan vote on 
all these bills. It is time to come together and support successful 
programs that harness the power of the free market.

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