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Earl F. Hilliard: “The Republicans are not cooperating or attempting to work out a compromise to protect Medicare for seniors. I hope all…”

On the recordJune 12, 1996
The Republicans are not cooperating or attempting to work out a compromise to protect Medicare for seniors. I hope all voters remember these facts in November. The Republicans have repeatedly voted for deep cuts in the Medicare Program which will affect the quality of service which our seniors depend on to stay healthy and, in fact, to stay alive. The Republicans in Congress seem to be big supporters of contracts. If this is true, then they should stand by the contract which America has made with our senior citizens. This contract is called Medicare. The Republicans should support Medicare, should defend Medicare, but the Republicans should not cut Medicare.
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Earl F. Hilliard
Alabama
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Addressing Republican cuts to Medicare during a floor speech.

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