#medicare

Workers organized and fought for worker rights and food safety, Social Security and Medicare - they fought to change government. And they won. ↗

— Sherrod Brown

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When Medicare was first enacted in 1965, it provided coverage for hospitalization, doctor visits and surgeries, but there was no coverage for prescription medications. ↗

— Michael Burgess

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Social Security and Medicare represent promises made and we must keep these commitments. ↗

— Tom Coburn

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I believe keeping our promises should be our highest priority and that means saving Social Security and Medicare while preserving the American dream for our children and grandchildren. ↗

— Tom Coburn

#american dream #believe #children #dream #grandchildren

There's a need to reform Medicare, but not a need to cut a half trillion dollars out of Medicare. ↗

— Charlie Dent

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No one can reasonably deny that Medicare is headed for insolvency, and that Medicare's insolvency, if not rectified, will lead to the federal government's insolvency. ↗

— David Limbaugh

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President Obama has admitted that Medicare is on an unsustainable course and that no amount of tax increases can fix it. ↗

— David Limbaugh

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We know that Medicare's going broke in seven years, but we need to start over.That's what the American people want us to do. ↗

— John McCain

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Tens of billions of dollars could be saved in Medicare and Medicaid alone by eliminate fraud and improving patient care. Not only would this save money, but it will save lives. ↗

— Tim Murphy

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History suggests that attempts to privatize Medicare by relying on private companies to offer Medicare benefits in rural America simply will not work. ↗

— Bennie Thompson

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