Senate Proceeding 07-15-08 on Jul 15th, 2008 :: 3:33:30 to 3:34:49
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3:26:50 to 3:33:30( Edit History Discussion )
Speech By: Jon Kyl

3:33:17 to 3:33:30( Edit History Discussion )

Jon Kyl: i supported the need for a positive physician update. and i know the physicians in arizona know that i mean that when i say that. i've led the fight for this in past years. but i'm strongly dispointed

3:33:30 to 3:33:46( Edit History Discussion )

Debbie Stabenow: that the senate was -- disappointed that the senate was blocked from a bipartisan solution and regret that seniors, as a result, are going to suffer as a result of this legislation's adoption.

3:33:30 to 3:34:49( Edit History Discussion )
Speech By: Debbie Stabenow

3:33:46 to 3:33:59( Edit History Discussion )

Debbie Stabenow: . a senator: mr. president? the presiding officer: who yields time? mr reid: -- senator stabenow. the presiding officer: withoutth objection. ms. stabenow: thank you, mr. esident. with all due respect to my

3:33:59 to 3:34:10( Edit History Discussion )

Debbie Stabenow: friend from arizona, i just want to make it clear that there are no rate cuts for any provider in this legislation. tias it relates to rate increases, the privatization that's been put in place over

3:34:10 to 3:34:26( Edit History Discussion )

Debbie Stabenow: the last three years has actually raised rates according to the congressional budget office for the 85% of seniors and the disabled who use traditio nal medicare. but there are no re cuts. there is

3:34:26 to 3:34:39( Edit History Discussion )

Debbie Stabenow: a small change that doesn't even take effect until 2011 to give the opportunity for the private fee-for-service entities to be able to make the changes by 2011. so, with all due respect, this is in

3:34:39 to 3:34:49( Edit History Discussion )

Debbie Stabenow: no way a dramatic change, a cut in services, orate reductions for any provider, including the privava insurancens providers. thank you, mr. president. the presiding officer: who yields time? mr.

3:34:49 to 3:35:03( Edit History Discussion )

Jon Kyl: kyl: mr. president, i just want to make it clear, i never conten ded that there was a ratree reduction. what i said was that all senators, i suspect, on both sides of the aisle support not having