Lois Frankel: “Thank you, Congressman. In listening to your talk, I've been inspired to share this personal story of my mom. I told…”

“Thank you, Congressman. In listening to your talk, I've been inspired to share this personal story of my mom. I told this story a few minutes ago, but it's worth repeating. About 20 years ago, my mom had just reached Medicare age. She was a widow on a fixed income, and she was diagnosed with breast cancer. I had a young son at the time. He is grown now, but he was 13 years old. Our family was blessed as my mother had Medicare, and she was able to get the good health care that she needed, and she's still with me today. I didn't have to choose between helping my mother with her health care treatment or saving money to send my son to college. That's the kind of choice Americans are going to have to make under this Republican budget, because the Republican budget doesn't make seniors healthier, it just shifts the burden. My district is filled with people from all walks of life, from all different professions, whether they be teachers or nurses or accountants. They've worked hard their whole lives, and they've saved up their Medicare accounts and can live with the comfort now of knowing that, if they get sick or if they get injured, the health care that they've earned will be there for them. They will not be a burden on their children, and they will not take the savings that their children have for their grandkids' college educations and use it for their health care.…”