Jim McDermott: “The biggest problem with the Republican arguments that are before us--and we just heard it again--is that spending and…”

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

These falls can result in serious injuries and expensive hospitalizations.

To make that a reality we have to move the conversation in Congress away from harmful ideas like privatizing the program and cutting seniors' benefits.

Now, similar untreated vision disorders substantially increase the risk of falls among senior citizens.