Political Quotes

“today I rise to challenge my colleagues not to forget about a constituency of this Nation that looks to us to fulfill our obligation to them. This obligation is the preservation of the Medicare program. All of us, as citizens, owe a debt to those who have come before us, our senior citizens, and made this country what it is, and we must not sacrifice their needs to pay for our excesses. Passing a balanced budget constitutional amendment without specifying where the target cuts are will tie our hands as a Congress and jeopardize the fulfillment of our pledges to the senior citizens of this Nation. We have pledged to take care of the elderly and the infirm so that they and their families will not have to shoulder the burden of their illnesses alone. We must remember those persons who have entrusted us with this trust. We must not forsake them when they need us most. It is our duty to preserve this fund and protect those who are under our care. I ask the U.S. Senate and the President not to forsake them.”