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Gilbert Gutknecht: “By politicizing the issue, Democrats threaten the viability of the very program they created. Democrats in Congress have…”

On the recordSeptember 29, 1995
By politicizing the issue, Democrats threaten the viability of the very program they created. Democrats in Congress have not only opposed Republican reform initiatives, they have also refused to embrace the savings identified in President Clinton's plan. We cannot afford to ignore Medicare's shaky financial condition or put it off until after the next election. It is just too important. The Medicare trustees have given us a 7-year warning. These 7 years should not be squandered in indecision, stall tactics and politicking. We should view this time as an opportunity to devise and employ creative solutions. Democrats should be the leaders in this debate, not the obstructionists.
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Gilbert Gutknecht
Republican · Minnesota
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Discussing Medicare reform and urging bipartisan cooperation.

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