Joe Scarborough: “I have been hearing a lot about Medicare and the B-2 bomber. Actually, the two are related, because it seems that some…”

“I have been hearing a lot about Medicare and the B-2 bomber. Actually, the two are related, because it seems that some Members continue to stick their head in the sand and deny basic facts. First of all, if we do nothing on Medicare, in 7 years the trustees say that Medicare goes bankrupt. Something has to be done. We cannot ignore it. We have to face the 21st century with the facts. The same is true with the B-2 bomber. If we do nothing on the B-2 bomber, if we go along with the Dellums-Kasich amendment, then we are sticking our head in the sand. By the year 2010, the B-52 heavy bombers that we have protecting this country will be over 50 years old. We cannot sit back and do nothing anymore. We have to plan for the 21st century, not only in Medicare but also in protecting the shores and senior citizens and the young and the old alike. Mr. Speaker, I urge all my colleagues to oppose the Dellums-Kasich amendment and support the B-2 bomber.”