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Jack Kingston: it is the end of the week, and in that great American school yard tradition it is time for a pop quiz. This might be…

On the recordMay 16, 1996
it is the end of the week, and in that great American school yard tradition it is time for a pop quiz. This might be hard for those suffering from left-wing brain deficiency disorder, but let us give it a go anyhow. Which sum is greater, $190 or $304 billion? On the Republican side, $304 is greater than $190 billion. Now, if Mr. Kasich's budget increased Medicare spending from $190 to $304 billion, would he be doing, A, cutting Medicare; B, increasing Medicare; C, I am sorry, what was the question? The answer is, of course, Mr. Kasich's budget increases Medicare from $190 to $304 billion. It is an increase. Excellent job. A little quiet over here on this side. Student loans are increasing, Medicaid is increasing, Medicare is increasing under the Kasich budget. Yet we are going to hear over and over again cut, cut, cut. The only thing I would like for y'all to cut out today is the line. Let us be honest; both budgets increase the spending. Let us have a good dialog on this.
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Jack Kingston
Georgia

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Discussing budget increases in Medicare and other programs during a House floor speech.

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