Budgets Quote by Sheldon Whitehouse

The Romney-Ryan plan would replace the guarantee of Medicare with a voucher that wouldn't keep up with costs. Congressman Ryan says that he wants…

— Debbie Wasserman Schultz

The Republicans want to turn Medicare into a voucher plan that will end guaranteed coverage of medical bills for the elderly.

— Juan Williams

The Ryan plan isn't a budget. It's the last will and testament of the Republican party.

— David Stockman

I support the Ryan budget plan. I think it’s the right direction on the major points. I can’t say I’ve read all of it,…

— Rick Santorum

Rather than address the priorities of the middle class, the Ryan budget is an attack on American seniors, students, workers, and families - all…

— Albio Sires

I will never turn Medicare into a voucher. No American should ever have to spend their golden years at the mercy of insurance companies.…

— Barack Obama

Of the alternatives we face in controlling long-term spending growth, moving Medicare to a voucher system seems only mildly unfortunate - and nothing as…

— Jacob Weisberg

We made the system solvent to 2033. We will not, though, be part of any voucher plan eliminating, the voucher says, 'Mom, when you're...when…

— Joe Biden

For all their scare tactics, President Obama and Democrats have no plan whatsoever to preserve Medicare for future generations - or protect it for…

— Reince Priebus

You're going to hear a lot from President Obama and yes, from Joe Biden, you're hearing a little bit about Medicare these days. What…

— Paul Ryan

Donald Trump has said he wants to keep Medicare and Social Security the way they are. Congressman Price along with most Republicans are on…

— Mara Liasson

The Ryan budget puts America on the wrong path and attempts to reduce our deficit solely on the backs of our nation's most vulnerable.…

— Albio Sires