[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 8]
[House]
[Page 10688]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




           PAY THE DOCTORS FOR TREATING PATIENTS ON MEDICARE

  (Ms. BERKLEY asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. BERKLEY. The Republicans in the Senate are once again doing 
everything they can to destroy Medicare for millions of seniors by 
blocking legislation that will stop the 21 percent cut in payments to 
doctors who care for our elderly citizens. They say they are worried 
about the deficit, and paying the docs will add to the deficit. Excuse 
me, we're fighting two wars not paid for. We have homeland security 
needs not paid for. Medicare part D, not paid for.
  Not a word from the Senate Republicans. But they are drawing a line 
on paying the doctors who treat Medicare patients. This is going to add 
to the deficit. Let's stop playing politics with Medicare, pay the 
doctors, and provide health care for millions and millions of our 
senior citizens.

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