With the President's cut in Medicare in his plan? It is $124 billion over 5 years in the President's plan----

I thank the moderator. It seems to me that it is evident tonight, based upon the initial opening statement of the gentleman from California, Mr. Stark, and his attempt to evade the questions, that either he has not read the resolve clause…

May I answer the question? If you will take a look at the Republican plans and most specifically the plan that I carry as a sponsor in this House, we not only engage the problem of making sure that these teaching hospitals are adequately…

And what does he do with those cuts? He turns around and gives millionaires taxpayers' money to pay for prescription drugs.

The President cuts $124 billion from Medicare. He says he gets it from waste, fraud, and abuse, and what does he do with that money? He turns around and gives millionaires additional benefits----

The gentleman said I misrepresented the President's bill. It's $124 billion he's going to cut in Medicare?

The President's plan, the President's plan allows Congress to create the national benefits package. It is log rolling and pork barreling at its worst.

You said I misrepresented the President's bill. Was it the $124 billion that the President is going to cut?

No. I am more than willing to share the reductions in Medicare squeezing out waste, fraud, and abuse just like the President does.

No, that is the question. They can get insurance. It is not that they cannot get insurance.

I would then like to say the question is when, how much, under what circumstances, who pays, and what are the consequences of all of those decisions.

If the gentleman refuses to means test millionaires for getting prescription drug benefits. I guess you have to look to other sources. I would prefer looking there.