David Funderburk: “How long are the Clinton Democrats going to ignore reports that…”

On the recordApril 25, 1996

How long are the Clinton Democrats going to ignore reports that Medicare is going broke? How long are they going to jeopardize the future of our parents' and grandparents' health? Mr. Speaker, new Government reports show a $4.2 billion shortfall in Medicare for the first half of this fiscal year, $4.2 billion. Just last year the Clinton administration predicted Medicare would take in $45 billion more. It seems the Clinton administration was wrong. When President Clinton had the chance to reform Medicare, he chose his veto pen and MediScare, scaring seniors over our seniors' health care security. The President is ignoring Medicare's impending bankruptcy, something our seniors cannot afford.

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David Funderburk

Republican · North Carolina

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Addressing concerns about Medicare's financial stability and the Clinton administration's handling of the issue.

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