Jim McDermott: “The middle class is being destroyed in this country.”

This area is such a large part of our economy as well as such a large part of our question of national security.

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

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

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