[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 93 (Wednesday, June 6, 2018)]
[House]
[Page H4783]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      SOCIAL SECURITY AND MEDICARE

  (Mr. CICILLINE asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute.)
  Mr. CICILLINE. Mr. Speaker, there is nothing that demonstrates the 
deeply held American value of living a retirement with dignity than the 
promise of Social Security and Medicare. These are benefits that 
America's seniors have earned after a lifetime of hard work so they can 
enjoy their retirement years with dignity and economic security.
  But yesterday we learned the Medicare trust fund will be depleted in 
just 8 years, 3 years earlier than expected. The Social Security trust 
fund will run dry just 8 years after that.
  A few months ago, our Republican friends passed a huge tax cut for 
the wealthiest Americans and most powerful corporations. And how do 
Republicans want to pay for it: by cutting Social Security and 
Medicare.
  That is a bad deal for the American people. They deserve better.
  When Democrats take back the majority, we are going to deliver A 
Better Deal for the American people. We are going to put working people 
first and we are going to ensure a secure retirement for everyone who 
works hard in this country. Most importantly, we are going to return 
the promise of America.

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