Lindsey Graham: “This amendment deals with two important issues. One is preserving the integrity of the Medicare trust fund, and, second…”

“This amendment deals with two important issues. One is preserving the integrity of the Medicare trust fund, and, second, an effective assault against Medicare fraud. It provides that any funds that are derived by suppression of Medicare fraud will go back into the trust fund from which that fraud caused adverse effect. It would not be available for any other spending purposes. Mr. President, I urge adoption of this amendment, which I think is both a statement of our commitment to suppressing Medicare fraud, protecting the Medicare trust fund, and balancing the Federal budget.”