U.S. Representative John R. “Randy” Kuhl, Jr.’s campaign responded to the deceptive television advertisement released by his opponent, Eric Massa. In his latest ad, Massa asserts that Kuhl would harm Social Security and cut Medicare.The truth is Kuhl has worked tirelessly to strengthen Social Security, stood up to the Bush Administration’s efforts to drastically cut Medicare and Medicaid programs, and supports slashing bureaucratic waste and abuse that diverts critical funds away from individuals who rely on Medicare and Medicaid.
“Voters will not be fooled by the desperate, last-minute attacks from Democrats,” said Representative Kuhl. “They are attempting to divert attention from my strong record of supporting Medicare, Social Security, and other issues vitally important to Western New York’s senior citizens. Ensuring our senior citizens and veterans are taken care of has always been a top priority for me. I encourage voters to reject these misleading advertisements.”
Last Monday, Representative Kuhl held a senior citizens town hall meeting at the Lakeview Apartments in Bath, NY. He spoke about his efforts to lower taxes on seniors, increase access to affordable health care, guarantee health care funding for all veterans, and improve Medicare and Medicaid.
THE FACTS ABOUT RANDY KUHL’S RECORD ON ISSUES IMPORTANT TO SENIOR CITIZENS
* Randy Kuhl stood up the Bush Administration by voting to override the President’s veto of the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act (H.R. 6331), which extends expiring provisions under the Medicare Program to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, enhances low-income benefit programs, and maintains access to care in rural areas, including pharmacy access. This legislation also prevents the 10.6 percent cut in payments to physicians who treat Medicare patients and provides a 1.1 percent increase in the Medicare fee schedule rate for 2009.
*Last March, Randy Kuhl urged the House Budget Committee to reject President Bush’s unprecedented proposed cuts to the Medicare and Medicaid programs for the 2009 fiscal year. The President proposal an erroneously cut of nearly $200 billion from Medicare and Medicaid that Western New York seniors, patients and communities desperately needed. These reductions would have cut payments to New York hospitals and other patient centers by $10 billion. Kuhl publicly voiced his opposition to the President.
*Randy Kuhl strongly backed efforts to protect the Social Security Trust Fund. He supported the Social Security Surplus Protection Act of 2007 (H.R. 4664), which would protect the Social Security Trust Fund surplus by ensuring that funds in excess of those needed to pay current retiree benefits are secured and saved to pay future retiree benefits controlled by the U.S. government.
*Randy Kuhl has been recognized for his commitment to veterans by standing up for mandatory funding. Kuhl support the Mandatory Funding for Veterans Act of 2007 (IH.R. 1382), which provides for an assured adequate level of funding for veterans’ health care, making such funding mandatory every year.
*Randy Kuhl supported the Savings for the Uninsured on Rx Expenses (SURE) (H.R. 6619) that will provide millions of uninsured Americans with needed prescription drugs at a discounted rate.
*Randy Kuhl worked tirelessly to ensure that Americans are financially prepared for the health care costs they will face during retirement. He supported the Retiree Health Account Act (H.R. 6288), which would provide Americans with the tax incentives needed to set aside funds for retiree health costs, and the Worker Savings Account Act (H.R. 6799), designed to help Americans enhance their personal safety nets as well as save money for their retirement.
*Randy Kuhl was endorsed by The 60 Plus Association, a non-partisan senior citizens group, for his efforts to lower prescription drug costs, repeal the death tax, and protect Social Security. Legendary entertainer Pat Boone, spokesman for the group, called Kuhl a “fighter for the elderly,” based on Kuhl’s “senior friendly” voting record.
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