[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 61 (Tuesday, May 17, 1994)]
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[Congressional Record: May 17, 1994]
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                HEED ADVICE FROM THE PEOPLE OF OKLAHOMA

  (Mr. BOEHNER asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. BOEHNER. Madam Speaker and my colleagues, today we welcome Frank 
Lucas to the Chamber as our newest Member from the Sixth District of 
Oklahoma.
  The Sixth District of Oklahoma for the last 20 years has sent 
democrats to Washington. As a matter of fact, the district is a 2 to 1 
Democrat majority district. It should not surprise a lot of people that 
they sent them.
  Why did they send a Republican? Could it be they do not want higher 
taxes, larger government? Could it be they do not want national health 
care and the Government controlling their health care system? Perhaps 
they do not feel like they are getting their money's worth from their 
hard-earned tax dollars out of Washington back to their district.
  I think the people of Oklahoma have made a wise decision. I think 
they have also sent a message to all of us in this Chamber that it is 
time the U.S. Congress listens clearly to the American people that do 
not want higher taxes and larger bureaucratic government.
  We ought to head their advice.

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