THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary _______________________________________________________________________ For Immediate Release October 26, 2000 STATEMENT BY THE PRESS SECRETARY As the President made clear today, the majority in Congress put forward a partisan legislative tax proposal that fails to address our concerns on school construction, health care and pension coverage that would affect millions of middle class Americans. If H.R. 2614 reaches his desk, he will be forced to veto it. However, the President believes we can work together in a bipartisan process to find common ground on tax relief -- and that we must raise the minimum wage. Moreover, the President considers Medicare and Medicaid beneficiary coverage and provider payment improvements to be must-pass legislation in the 106th Congress. Although the excessive payment increases to HMO?s in this bill are unacceptable, the President looks forward to signing a fair and balanced proposal before Congress adjourns sine die -- one that makes the necessary investments in beneficiaries and vulnerable health care providers. 30-30-30
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