Jim McDermott: “You are taxing somebody to get more revenue into the system.”

the bottom line, as far as I am concerned, is what happens to patients.

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

In my opinion, it could be one of the most important hearings we have held during my time as ranking member on the subcommittee.

The truth is that Medicare must be strengthened, not cut, and benefits must be expanded, not scaled back.