House Resolution 4 - Introduced HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 4 BY MURPHY A Resolution urging Congress to protect Medicare in the 1 upcoming budget debates. 2 WHEREAS, just as America has pulled back from the 3 fiscal cliff, another crisis looms —— the debate over 4 the future of Medicare; and 5 WHEREAS, 95 percent of America’s senior citizens —— 6 almost 37 million in 2008 —— get their health coverage 7 through Medicare; and 8 WHEREAS, many proposed changes to the Medicare 9 system would reduce or delay benefits, alter the 10 structure of this critical program, or force our 11 seniors to bear a disproportionate portion of the 12 deficit reduction burden; and 13 WHEREAS, some plans would go so far as to replace 14 Medicare with a voucher system; NOW THEREFORE, 15 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, That 16 the House of Representatives respectfully requests that 17 Iowa’s congressional delegation work to prevent any 18 cuts in the Medicare program; and 19 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Chief Clerk of the 20 House of Representatives shall distribute copies of 21 this resolution to the members of Iowa’s congressional 22 delegation. 23 -1- LSB 1097HH (5) 85 jr/nh 1/ 1