HR 4 (LSB 1097HH (5) 85)

HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 4

BY  MURPHY

A Resolution urging Congress to protect Medicare in the upcoming budget debates.

   WHEREAS, just as America has pulled back from the fiscal cliff, another crisis looms —— the debate over the future of Medicare; and
   WHEREAS, 95 percent of America’s senior citizens —— almost 37 million in 2008 —— get their health coverage through Medicare; and
   WHEREAS, many proposed changes to the Medicare system would reduce or delay benefits, alter the structure of this critical program, or force our seniors to bear a disproportionate portion of the deficit reduction burden; and
   WHEREAS, some plans would go so far as to replace Medicare with a voucher system; NOW THEREFORE,

   BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, That the House of Representatives respectfully requests that Iowa’s congressional delegation work to prevent any cuts in the Medicare program; and

   BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives shall distribute copies of this resolution to the members of Iowa’s congressional delegation.