I think seniors need to know what the impact is, and I think Congress needs to find a way to try to avoid these serious cuts on our seniors.
Jim McDermott
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Jim McDermott is a former U.S. Representative from Washington, serving from 1989 to 2017. A member of the Democratic Party, he represented Washington's 7th congressional district. During his tenure, McDermott was known for his advocacy on healthcare issues, social justice, and economic equality. He played a significant role in the passage of the Affordable Care Act and was a vocal critic of the Iraq War. McDermott also served on various committees, including the Ways and Means Committee, where he focused on tax policy and healthcare reform.
I would like to enter in the record the tax inspector general's for tax administration's report, 'Affordable Care Act: Accuracy of Responses to Exchange Requests,' dated 3 July, 2014.
Today we are here listening to a myth that there was a conspiracy by Ms. Lerner, and whoever else, to get rid of some data.
I have always thought that we would have a much better system if everybody had a medical home.
It sounds to me like the testimony of some of the other witnesses is fear mongering.
Our Republican colleagues have called us here this morning once again to try to tear down the Affordable Care Act.
It really is a disappointing choice on my Republican colleagues' part, because they should accept that the ACA is working.
If she ran into a CASA worker who said--and she said, I don't think I should be on this medication, can I get off it, can you help me get off it, and they called you--can they call you?
I think everyone in this room would agree that protecting Medicare as a bedrock institution of American life, thereby serving the greater good, does require some sacrifice.





