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The Administration's proposed cuts in Medicare and Medicaid, even larger than last year's, are particularly unjustified when the largest subsidies in the Medicare program -- payment to Medicare Advantage plans -- are left untouched.
The President should work with Congress to create a budget that recognizes that affordable health care is a priority.
The President's Iraq policy will result in the same number of troops committed to an endless war in Iraq at the end of this year as were there at the end of 2006. And the President continues to ignore the calls of the American people to wind down the war with the responsible redeployment of our troops.
Meanwhile, as a report by former NATO commander General James Jones makes clear, NATO 'is not winning' the real war against terrorism in Afghanistan.' And an Army study reportedly reveals that suicides among Army personnel are at record levels.
"The legislation that we authored, and which passed the House yesterday with overwhelming bipartisan support, would not allow any taxpayer funds to be distributed to illegal immigrants. In fact, the bill includes language similar to the provisions included in the 2001 and 2003 tax relief bills to prevent illegal immigrants from receiving any benefits."We will take legislative action to clarify and underscore this prohibition so we can expedite the rebates to millions of eligible Americans."