When the bill passed here in 1983 and they advanced the retirement age from 65 to 67, I am sure there were thousands, millions of people in this country who never thought that was going to ever affect them.
McDermott reflects on the unawareness of the public regarding past changes to retirement age.
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I intend to carefully scrutinize ideas that may not be in the best interests of the program or the beneficiaries.
At its core, Medicare is a fulfillment of a commitment to the health security of the American people.
Thank you for holding this Member Day hearing to improve and sustain Medicare.
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