Michael Synar: “No, it does not go to welfare recipients. Seventy percent of the Medicaid budget goes to the elderly and disabled. Do…”

Yes, we do require work, in many of the proposals that the Democrats propose. Mr. DeLAY. If you encourage it and they don't work and there are jobs available, what kind of sanctions do you bring against the welfare recipient?

So all elderly who get Medicaid by the Republican definition are on welfare. Mr. DeLAY. It is means tested. Those that are poor, elderly, that receive Medicaid, not Medicare, are on welfare. So you don't consider-- let me get this…

And not one Republican voted for the earned income tax credit. Mr. DeLAY. Please. If we are going to do something like that, you put EITC expansion in a huge, huge tax bill that you know the Republicans, who are always against raising…

Recognizing that the gentleman and I agree that we have better enforcement, I think the gentleman would also agree that if you have simply a debit, you move yourself right back into the category of your opening statement, which is slavery…