Miller, Dems hold hearing on protecting Medicare

George, as the Co-Chair fo the Steering and Policy Committee, held a hearing in Washington on Tuesday, Oct 2nd on the Democratic committment to protecting medicare and the devestating effects the Ryan-Republican budget would have on middle class families. After the hearing, George posted this image on Facebook: 

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George also joined fellow Democrats after the hearing. George talked about the testimony he heard from 54-year old Cheryl, who's family would be impacted by the Ryan-Republican Medicare plan that would end the guarantee of Medicare as we know it. 

More about the hearing from National Journal:

HOUSE DEMOCRATS BACK AT THE CAPITOL. House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., and a smattering of other members in the Democratic leadership returned to Washington on Tuesday despite the congressional recess in another effort to contrast their party’s willingness to work with what they call a “do-nothing” Republican House. The Democrats’ Steering and Policy Committee held a hearing and press conference to discuss GOP efforts to “end Medicare as we know it,” they said. More than 15 members returned for the event, including Minority Whip Steny Hoyer, D-Md.; caucus Chairman Jim Larson, D-Conn.; House Assistant Leader James Clyburn, D-S.C.; and caucus Vice Chair Xavier Becerra, D-Calif.