Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick said "Over 45 million seniors and over 30 million American citizens use Medicare and Social Security. At a time when we have record surpluses, we must make sure that we sustain those people and that we do what is right with the surplus. It is going to be impossible to put in a lockbox for Social Security and Medicare, and we should, and at the same time take care of health care, housing, and other needs, education, that the people of America want. We need a lockbox, we need a tax cut, but they both must be responsible. We must save Social Security, we must protect Medicare. Let this House act accordingly and take care of the citizens of this country." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordFebruary 13, 2001

Over 45 million seniors and over 30 million American citizens use Medicare and Social Security. At a time when we have record surpluses, we must make sure that we sustain those people and that we do what is right with the surplus. It is going to be impossible to put in a lockbox for Social Security and Medicare, and we should, and at the same time take care of health care, housing, and other needs, education, that the people of America want. We need a lockbox, we need a tax cut, but they both must be responsible. We must save Social Security, we must protect Medicare. Let this House act accordingly and take care of the citizens of this country.

Said by

Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick

Michigan

Source

govinfo.gov

Editor's note · Context

Addressing the importance of sustaining Medicare and Social Security during a discussion on budget surpluses.

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