Budget committee Medicare protection amendment Congressman Paul Tonko CSPAN 04-06-11.wmv

"The Republican majority has called their budget a Path to Prosperity," said Congressman Paul Tonko. "However, their budget will pave a Road to Ruin for our nation's seniors by ending Medicare as we know it, while building a Road to Riches for millionaires, oil companies, and other special interests by offering them even more handouts and special tax breaks. This budget is all pain and no gain for our nation's middle class and working families. My amendment ensures that Medicare is guaranteed and that seniors have a reliable and reasonable source of dignity and security as they age. It is a shame that this amendment was not adopted, but I will continue to fight to protect Medicare."

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