Jim McDermott: “We will be back on this issue. There are still some issues that are not resolved.”

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

I intend to carefully scrutinize ideas that may not be in the best interests of the program or the beneficiaries.

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.