ICYMI: Deborah Has a Plan to Strengthen Medicare, Help Seniors Save -- Here's Why Senator Burr Doesn't
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Deborah has traveled across North Carolina talking with seniors and families who are struggling to afford the health care they need. That's why Deborah launched her "Putting People First" Retirement Security Plan that outlines how she'll work to strengthen Medicare and help seniors save on their health care costs.
Senator Burr has written a plan that would turn Medicare into a voucher program and force seniors to pay more, and he's stood by as seniors continue to struggle with high prescription drug costs.
A new report show today shows why--once again, he's listening to his special interest campaign contributors and putting them first, not North Carolina.
Key points:
"It seems an anomaly in a democracy that an idea that is immensely popular -- and calculated to save money for seniors, people with disabilities and taxpayers -- gets no traction. But critics say it's no mystery, given the enormous financial influence of the drug industry, which rivals the insurance industry as the top-spending lobbying machine in Washington
"Sen. Richard Burr, R-N.C., who sits on the Finance Committee, has received more money from the industry since 2003 than anyone else currently in Congress, $1,303,157
"Burr also is the Senate leader so far in the 2015-2016 political cycle, collecting $229,710 from the drug industry."
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