“Today House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan will unveil an extreme budget that is anything but balanced.” “This budget reflects the same skewed priorities… Americans rejected in November.” “It will take more than accounting gimmicks to achieve real deficit reduction.” Washington, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid spoke on the Senate floor today regarding…
Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leaders sent a letter to President Obama today urging him to consider taking unilateral action to protect America’s economy in the face of continued intransigence and obstruction from Republicans. “In the event that Republicans make good on their threat by failing to act, or by moving unilaterally to pass a…
Washington Post/ABC Poll: 64% Oppose Ryan Medicare Plan. Asked “Under Ryan’s Medicare plan, starting in 10 years people no longer would receive specific Medicare benefits when they turn 65. Instead they would receive a credit for money that they could use to buy insurance, either from the private market or from the government. How do you…
Washington, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid released the following statement today on former Governor Mitt Romney’s selection of Representative Paul Ryan as his Vice Presidential candidate. “By picking Representative Paul Ryan, Governor Romney has doubled down on his commitment to gut Social Security and end Medicare as we know it. Romney’s choice demonstrates…
States Would Lose Hundreds of Billions of Dollars in Vital Support for the Elderly, Families, and Those in Nursing Homes – Would Be Forced to Dramatically Raise Taxes or Slash Benefits As a Result, 30 Million Americans Could Get Kicked Off Medicaid – Forcing Seniors to Be Denied Critical, Life-Saving Care New State-by-State Analysis of…
GOP Budget Could Raise Seniors’ Out-of-Pocket Healthcare Costs By Almost $6,000 In Order To Give Millionaires An Extra $150,000 Tax Break Budget Will Immediately Reopen Prescription Drug ‘Donut Hole’, Costing Current Seniors Over $10,000 by 2020 New State-By-State Reports Showing Devastating Local Impact on Seniors Washington, D.C. – The Democratic Policy and Communications Center (DPCC)…
Republicans have made clear that dismantling Medicare is a top priority of their 2012 legislative agenda. Just this week, Rep. Paul Ryan said Republicans should “absolutely” stick with his Medicare plan, adding, “Not one member thinks we should backtrack.” Over the past year, Republican efforts to force seniors to pay more than double what they would…
After previous failed attempts, Republicans are committed to doubling down on their efforts to “end Medicare as we know it.” Yesterday, House Budget Chairman Paul Ryan “promised that House Republicans will stick with his plan to fundamentally recast Medicare as a premium-support system.” Over the weekend, he emphasized, “We’re not backing off on the kinds…
Washington, D.C.– Nevada Senator Harry Reid made the following remarks today on the Senate floor about the Cut, Cap, and Balance Act. Below are his remarks as prepared for delivery: Today the House will consider legislation that would force the nation to default on our financial obligations for the first time in history unless Congress…
Washington, DC—Nevada Senator Harry Reid released the following statement today in celebration of the 45th anniversary of Medicare taking effect: “A lot has changed since 1966, when Medicare took effect. New technologies and medicines are being invented all the time that keep Americans healthier and help them live longer. Hip replacements and chemotherapy – pioneered…