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Dorothy Perkowski: I rely on Medicare to survive, but
Congressman Pearce voted to end Medicare as we know
it

Citation: H Con Res 34, Vote #277, 4/15/11; McClatchy-
Tribune News Service, 4/05/11




Pearce voted for the FY2012 Paul Ryan Budget. In
2011, Pearce voted for the FY 2012 budget resolution
proposed by Congressman Paul Ryan. The resolution
passed, 235-193. [H Con Res 34, Vote #277, 4/15/11]

McClatchy-Tribune News Service:
Republican Budget Would Effectively End
Medicare. The Republican budget would end
Medicare and nearly double out of pocket health
care costs for seniors. According to the
McClatchy-Tribune News Service, the House
Republican budget effectively would end
Medicare for seniors. [McClatchy-Tribune
News Service, 4/05/11]

Wall Street Journal: Plan Would Essentially
End Medicare. According to the Wall Street
Journal, the House Republican budget would
essentially end Medicare, which now pays most
of the health-care bills for 48 million elderly and
disabled Americans, as a program that directly
pays those bills. [Wall Street Journal, 4/04/11]

AARP: Budget Removing Medicares
Promise. In April 2011, the AARP wrote to
members of Congress opposing the Republican
Budget. By creating a premium support
system for future Medicare beneficiaries, the
proposal will increase costs for beneficiaries
while removing Medicares promise of secure
health coverage a guarantee that future seniors
have contributed to through a lifetime of hard
work. [AARP, 4/06/11]


Dorothy Perkowski: Forcing New Mexicans like me to
pay $6,000 a year.

Citation: CBO, 4/05/11



USA Today: Congressional Budget Office
Estimated That Plan Would Cost Beneficiaries an
Average of $6,400 Annually

In 2011, the USA Today reported that the House
Republican budget would cost beneficiaries an
average of $6,400 more annually, based on estimates
from the Congressional Budget Office. [USA Today,
10/03/11; Congressional Budget Office, 4/05/11]

St. Petersburg Times: Seniors Would Have
To Pay About $6,400 More

According to the St. Petersburg Times, The
Republican proposal would convert Medicare
from a defined benefit plan to one of premium
support paymentsBut seniors would have to
pay about $6,400 more than if the program were
not changed, according to an analysis by the
nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office.
[Tampa Bay Times, 4/21/11]

New York Times: Enrollees Would Have to
pay at least $6,400 More

According to the New York Times, The
Congressional Budget Office estimates that by
2022 new enrollees would have to pay at least
$6,400 more out of pocket to buy coverage
comparable to traditional Medicare. [New York
Times, 4/23/11]



Dorothy Perkowski: While cutting taxes for
millionaires like himself.

Citation: Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, 4/20/11


CBPP: People With Incomes Over $1 Million
Would Receive Average Tax Cuts of $125,00 a
Year

According to the Center on Budget and Policy
Priorities, people with incomes over $1 million
would receive average tax cuts of $125,000 a year
or more than $1 million over the coming decade.
[Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, 4/20/11]

Roll Call: Congressman Pearce Has a Net Worth
Over $7 Million

According to Roll Call, Congressman Pearce has a net
worth of $7.72 million. [Roll Call, September 2014]


Dorothy Perkowski: I know hes been in Washington a
long time, but Congressman what were you thinking?




Rocky Lara: Millionaires dont need more tax cuts, but
we must protect Medicare for New Mexicos seniors.

Im Rocky Lara and I approve this message.

Disclaimer: Approved by Roxanne Lara. Paid for by Lara
for New Mexico.