[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 11]
[House]
[Page 15017]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                          MEDICARE LEGISLATION

  (Ms. SOLIS asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. SOLIS. Good morning to my colleagues.
  As you recall, last month before the House adjourned for the July 4th 
recess, we passed legislation that would treat seniors and the disabled 
through Medicare. The legislation passed with strong bipartisan support 
with Democrats and Republicans recognizing the need to pass this 
legislation. Last week, the Senate finally followed our lead and passed 
the bill. Senator Kennedy courageously returned to Capitol Hill to 
lodge that vote.
  The legislation is now sitting on the President's desk. He has a 
decision to make. Will he side with private insurers or will he support 
seniors and the disabled? A veto-proof majority in the House and Senate 
has now passed legislation that strengthens Medicare and ensures our 
seniors and disabled that they have access to a doctor that they know 
and trust.
  Mr. Speaker, President Bush should drop his veto threat and join our 
Members in the House in support of legislation that puts seniors first 
and the disabled and strengthens a great program known as Medicare. He 
should sign the Medicare legislation as soon as possible.

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