Bill Delahunt: “again, I am pleased to join the younger Members, both in age, I want to be very clear about that, as well as time and…”

“again, I am pleased to join the younger Members, both in age, I want to be very clear about that, as well as time and service, if you will, in this House. I was back in my office, and I apologize for being somewhat late, but I had business to attend to. I heard my colleagues talking and having this conversation relative to Medicaid. But being, if you will, the senior Member, and I would acknowledge honorary member of the 30-something Group, I really felt compelled to leave my office and come here and address the issue of Medicare, since shortly I will be receiving my Medicare card. It is a year or so away, but I am really getting close. I think it is important to remind senior citizens that they are at risk in this budget process. Now, we do not know what is going to happen, but we know that there have been a variety of proposals out there. Now, it is my understanding that the other branch of Congress has concluded the budget process and has made cuts in regards to Medicare. Can any of my colleagues help me in terms of what the order of magnitude of those cuts are to Medicare and what does it portend, what does it mean in terms of services and health care for senior citizens in this country, if the Senate cuts should prevail?”