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Andrea Seastrand: there they go again, the desperate leaders of the Lost Battalion of the Democrat Left, riding off today on another…

On the recordSeptember 14, 1995
there they go again, the desperate leaders of the Lost Battalion of the Democrat Left, riding off today on another mean-spirited mission to misinform and terrorize the elderly. What a pitiful sight it is to see the leaders of a party once entrusted with 40 consecutive years of control of this Congress now cowering and running away from the fight to save Medicare from bankruptcy. Afraid to point the way with a plan of their own, they're content simply to point a misdirected finger of blame. Surely, these so-called leaders don't speak for the dwindling membership of the Democrat caucus, the men and women whose loyalty belongs to the people who elected them to serve, to face the tough problems and find answers, not run and hide from the truth and blindly follow the Lost Battalion of the Left down the path of political retreat. To those Members, we offer our hand and welcome you to join us in a mission worthy of this institution--a mission to ensure a comprehensive, secure, affordable health insurance plan for every retired American now and in the future.
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Andrea Seastrand
Republican · California

Editor's note · Context

Criticizing Democratic leaders for their approach to Medicare reform.

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