Jim McDermott: “We will know them by the fruits that they produce.”

The creation of Medicare in 1965 was one of the great policy achievements in the history of this country.

Thank you for holding this Member Day hearing to improve and sustain Medicare.

The Governor of Texas decided he didn't want health care coverage for 1.2 million or 1,314,000 people.

At its core, Medicare is a fulfillment of a commitment to the health security of the American people.