[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 21]
[House]
[Page 28195]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                SETTING THE RECORD STRAIGHT WITH SENIORS

  (Mrs. DAHLKEMPER asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Mrs. DAHLKEMPER. Mr. Speaker, it's time to set the record straight. 
Too many people are trying to scare our senior citizens with 
misinformation.
  The truth is that the Affordable Health Care for America Act will 
strengthen Medicare for seniors and extend the life of the Medicare 
Trust Fund by 5 years. Without reform, the Medicare Trust Fund will be 
exhausted within the decade. What will happen to our seniors then? It 
is for our seniors that we must enact health care reform now.
  Our health care reform plan will eliminate copayments for 
preventative health services in Medicare. It will close the 
prescription drug doughnut hole and make lifesaving medications 
affordable for our seniors. And it will make Medicare more efficient 
and affordable for all seniors.
  We owe our seniors the truth. That's why I'm proud to support health 
care reform that improves Medicare for seniors and health care for all 
in our country.

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