Rep. Doggett on Ryan Republican Budget: We Must Seek Balanced Approach

March 21, 2012

Washington-- Today during Budget Committee review of Republican's newly unveiled budget, Rep. Doggett said, "Seniors today have the peace of mind of knowing that when they get sick, Medicare will be there. Republicans are once again advancing a proposal that would replace the guaranteed benefits of Medicare with a voucher system that would shift more of the burden of rising health care costs from the federal government to seniors themselves. I reject this step backward. We need to strengthen Medicare, not weaken it."

You can watch his full remarks below: