Senior Citizens Issues
House Minority Leader Representative Richard Gephardt and Secretary of Health and Human Services Donna Shalala talked about senior citizens… read more
House Minority Leader Representative Richard Gephardt and Secretary of Health and Human Services Donna Shalala talked about senior citizens issues and the impact Republican "Contract With America". Rep. Gephardt talked about Social Security, Medicare and a comfortable retirement. Secretary Shalala discussed the loss of her personnel from the Oklahoma City bombing, Republican cuts in social programs, rising costs in healthcare and the strengths of Medicaid and Social Security. They also answered questions from the audience. close
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