INFLATION AND SECRET PLAN TO CUT SOCIAL SECURITY, MEDICARE, AND MEDICAID

On 2026-06-11, Representative Marcy Kaptur (D-OH-9) delivered a floor speech titled "INFLATION AND SECRET PLAN TO CUT SOCIAL SECURITY, MEDICARE, AND MEDICAID" in the House.

INFLATION AND SECRET PLAN TO CUT SOCIAL SECURITY, MEDICARE, AND MEDICAID

Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 99 (Thursday, June 11, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 99 (Thursday, June 11, 2026)] [House] [Page H4105] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] INFLATION AND SECRET PLAN TO CUT SOCIAL SECURITY, MEDICARE, AND MEDICAID (Ms. KAPTUR asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.) Ms. KAPTUR. Mr. Speaker, earlier this week news broke that ``you'' have a secret plan to cut Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid. The following day, as new numbers were released showing core inflation rose to 4.2 percent on everything, the President said he loves inflation. He thinks the numbers are just great. I am sorry, but where I come from, our retired workers know that Social Security and Medicare are hard-earned benefits we all pay into. Also, we know Medicaid is a lifeline for the most at-risk seniors to access healthcare or pay for long-term nursing care for those who can't afford it in their golden years. We also know that the price of everything is going up, from gas to groceries to housing and so much more. Look at energy. Oh, my goodness. I don't agree with Speaker Johnson's notion to cut Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid. We should strengthen them and even expand them, and I don't agree that inflation is great. I don't love it. If Americans coast to coast can't afford to put gas in their cars, groceries on the table, and a roof over their head, then that is a problem. The Speaker and the President should get outside the beltway bubble. Americans need their serious attention to bring inflation down. ____________________