Rep. Johnson's statement on the GOP's cut, cap and end Medicare plan

Congressman talks jobs, calls legislation ‘slash-and-burn’ politics

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) made the following statement on the Republicans’ ‘Cut, Cap and Balance Act.’

“Cut, Cap, and end Medicare is not a jobs bill – it’s a job killing bill. It’s a new way of trying to ramrod the Ryan budget proposal down our throats. It’s the Ryan budget with lipstick, and it’s really just slash-and-burn politics with a new face.

Today, the Republicans will vote unanimously for this Draconian slash-and-burn, Ryan-style budget plan. The Republicans have already voted unanimously to change Medicare into a voucher program that puts our seniors at the mercy of the private insurance industry.

We need jobs and economic growth, not Cut, Cap, and end Medicare.”

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