Political Quotes

“I carry in my wallet, and I have pulled it out on occasion--it is pretty worn and tattered--some quotes just confirming what my friend from North Dakota said about how people on the majority feel about Medicare. Let me read some direct quotes: ``I was there fighting the fight, 1 of 12, voting against Medicare because we knew it wouldn't work in 1965.'' Senator Robert Dole. He, as one of the leaders of the Republican Party, opposed it in 1965. I am sure he still opposes it. We don't have to look at Senator Dole, even though I think he is one of the patriarchs of the Republican Party. Let's look at one of the present leaders, Dick Armey: ``Medicare has no place in a free world. Social Security is a rotten trick, and I think we are going to have to bite the bullet on Social Security and phase it out over time.'' This is the House majority leader, Dick Armey. What my friend from North Dakota has said is right: The majority has never felt good about Medicare.”