Statement on Republican Cuts to Medicare Payments

Washington, DC – Congresswoman Betty McCollum (D-MN) released the following statement today in response to the passage of Republican legislation to cut Medicare payments to doctors and hospitals:

“The Republican plan to cut Medicare payments to hospitals and doctors in order to replace cuts to future military pensions is wrong.

“I support restoring the pensions of military members and those of federal workers – all of whom serve to advance our nation’s safety, security and well-being. However, any plan to do so by shifting the cuts onto other critical services for our communities will not win my support.

“Republicans have failed to accomplish much while leading the House, and their focus on legislation designed to look good in campaign ads rather than move this country forward does nothing to change that fact.”

Congresswoman Betty McCollum serves on the House Appropriations Committee. She is Democratic Co-Chair of the Congressional Native American Caucus.

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