Reed trying to stop Medicare bickering
WASHINGTON, D.C. Congressman Tom Reed is urging an end to the bickering as the government continues to reform programs such as Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid. However, he was also challenged on some of his comments during a Tuesday morning phone conference with the media.

Mitch McConnell: Medicare To Be Part Of Debt Ceiling Deal
WASHINGTON -- The Senate's top Republican said Friday that lawmakers should not fear voter backlash for trying to pluck savings from Medicare as part of a debt-reduction effort because it will take a bipartisan accord to tackle the popular program.