Back Then, The Excise Tax Was Designed

Terrorists Have Already Attacked Our Nation Once. There Is Every Reason To Believe That They Will Try Again - Possibly With A Weapon Of Mass Destruction; A Weapon That Could Be Smuggled Into Our Ports.

Despite The Administration's Long Public Information Campaign, For Many Months Polls Have Consistently Indicated Only 37 Percent Of Those Eligible For Medicare Say They Only Partially Understand The Program.

Telephones Are A Virtual Necessity - Not A Luxury - And The Revenues Collected By This Tax Flow Into The General Fund. But This Once Temporary Tax Remains And Costs American Taxpayers, Our Small Businesses And Families Almost $6 Billion Dollars A Year.

Dying Should Not Be A Taxable Event.

Traditionally, Medicare's Assurance Has Been That For The Elderly And Persons With Disabilities That They Will Not Be Alone When Confronted With The Full Burden Of Their Health Care Costs.