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Joel Hefley: we have been desperately trying to find out what the Democrat plan to save Medicare was. I have it in my hands here. I…

On the recordJune 6, 1996
we have been desperately trying to find out what the Democrat plan to save Medicare was. I have it in my hands here. I have discovered it, the 10 top ways the Democrats plan to save Medicare. First of all, No. 10: Blame it on the Republicans. No. 9: If at first you don't succeed, raise taxes. No. 8: Mediscare and don't worry about the truth while you are doing it. No. 7: Don't ask, don't tell. No. 6: Blame Ken Starr. No. 5: Deny, deny, deny. No. 4: Check the fingerprints on the trustees' report. No. 3: Blame the rich. No. 2: Charge it. And the No. 1 solution of the Democrats to saving Medicare is: Let it go broke, no one will notice.
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Joel Hefley
Republican · Colorado

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Criticizing the Democratic approach to Medicare during a floor speech.

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