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Medicare Premium Fairness Act

Floor Speech

Date: Sept. 25, 2009
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Senior Citizens Entitlements and the Safety Net Health and Health Care

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* Mr. LARSON of Connecticut. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong support of H.R. 3631--Medicare Premium Fairness Act. I commend Congresswoman TITUS for her efforts on this issue and also would like to recognize Chairmen Rangel, Waxman, Stark, Dingell and Pallone for their tireless work.

* Today Congress acted to ensure that some of our nation's most vulnerable citizens do not face a dramatic increase in their Medicare Part B premiums. During these difficult economic times we must make the right choices to protect our senior citizens and individuals with disabilities. Without this measure that we are acting on today, many of my constituents in the First Congressional district and individuals and families across the country would be faced with an increase in the cost of their health care that they simply can't afford.

* I am pleased that there is bipartisan consensus on this legislation and hope to build upon this effort to protect and strengthen Medicare as we move forward with health care reform. Once again I thank my colleagues for their hard work on this issue and urge the bill's passage.

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