But the office said the new law, rather than preserving and strengthening Medicare, might increase its long-term financial problems.

We're going to preserve, protect and strengthen Medicare, not to get through the next election but for the next generation.

Republicans want to preserve Medicare, they say, not destroy it.

"And we kept our promise to preserve, protect and strengthen Medicare," he said.

The Republicans' claim to political credit for preserving Medicare may be somewhat obscured by the fight over medical savings accounts.

He added, "We want a solution to preserve and protect Medicare."

Fighting to preserve Social Security and Medicare for our nation's seniors!

They said the key to preserving Medicare in the long run was overhauling the system to reduce costs.

Preserves Medicare as a government program for current and future enrollees.

The elderly were especially pleased by his promise to preserve Medicare and, for the first time, to include prescription drugs in the program.