House Proceeding 10-26-09 on Oct 26th, 2009 :: 2:21:15 to 2:23:40
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2:21:11 to 2:21:31( Edit History Discussion )

Steve King: through every episode of litigation. it is an unfortunate byproduct of our system. the nation's docrs thought, if nothing else, we'll give up lot of freedom and economy, but at least we have these two items but at this rate, they give up

2:21:15 to 2:23:40( Edit History Discussion )
Speech By: Steve King

2:21:32 to 2:21:52( Edit History Discussion )

Steve King: freedom and economy but their problems are not any closer to being solved. mr. king: i had to mention on medicare reform, just briefly, house have identified billions -- they haven't identified, but alleged that there are billions of dollars that can be bath --

2:21:53 to 2:22:13( Edit History Discussion )

Steve King: gathered together in savings in medicare fraud and abuse. so in order to gain those kinds of savings, then we have -- they insist the legislation be passed, h.r. 3200 or some version of that legislation. they also want to without $500 billion out of medicare

2:22:14 to 2:22:34( Edit History Discussion )

Steve King: reimbursement rates. nationally, medicare is underfunding the cost of delivery by -- they pay about 80% of the cost of delivery. i happen to represent, i believe, the most senior congressional district in all of america. iowa has the highest percentage of its population over the age of 85 of any state. and in the 99 counties in iowa,

2:22:35 to 2:22:56( Edit History Discussion )

Steve King: of those 99, 12 of the most senior countries -- counties are in my strict. i believe i represent the most senior district in america. our medicare reimbursement rates are last in the nation and the president proposes to cut them another half trillion dollars in order to pay for the growth in the huge national health care

2:22:57 to 2:23:18( Edit History Discussion )

Steve King: fund they have. america's seniors will not sit still for that kind of draconian cut into the health care that we have pledged to them and by the way, i'll add one more point. i think congressman burgess will recognize this. essentially it is, the president's position, you'll find out what the savings wil

2:23:19 to 2:23:40( Edit History Discussion )

Steve King: be in medicare fraud when you pass my legislation. then we'll use that to fund it. right hostage to an ultimatum. weave right to legitimate government. the ultimatum is, pass my socialized medicine plan, then we'll give you a legitimate government. we know where the secret is to all of this, but they won't