Woerner
10-06-2004, 08:15 AM
Vice President Dick Cheney and candidate John Edwards met for their second set of debates last night where they sparred off on Medicare and its recent reforms. Edwards cited the recent premium increase, Cheney rebutted by saying that the increase was set to take place at this time by Congress.
"Medicare premium is up 17 percent on their watch. Again, largest increase in Medicare premiums in the history of Medicare."
"The 17 percent increase in Medicare premiums was the direct result of the statute adopted in 1997. John Kerry voted for it."
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"Medicare premium is up 17 percent on their watch. Again, largest increase in Medicare premiums in the history of Medicare."
"The 17 percent increase in Medicare premiums was the direct result of the statute adopted in 1997. John Kerry voted for it."
To read more go to:http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/041006/nyw102a_1.html