[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 68 (Thursday, May 26, 1994)]
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  AMERICA NEEDS REASSURANCE THAT CONGRESS LISTENS AND GETS THINGS DONE

  (Mr. BARRETT of Nebraska asked and was given permission to address 
the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. BARRETT of Nebraska. Mr. Speaker, our day to day business often 
reminds me of the student who puts off an important assignment until 
the very last minute.
  We have waited until our general aviation industry has been driven to 
the brink, by frivolous litigation.
  We have waited until our communities are driven to the brink by Safe 
Drinking Water Act regulations.
  We have waited until our businesses and cities are driven to the 
brink by Superfund.
  It may be the proverbial last minute, but the last minute does not 
have to mean too late.
  We can pass H.R. 3392 and put some common sense into the Safe 
Drinking Water Act.
  We can approve legislation offered by the gentleman from Kansas and 
Utah and revitalize our aviation industry.
  And we can and must support a comprehensive reauthorization of 
Superfund.
  Mr. Speaker, we may have to join the students in pulling some all 
nighters, but we can also join those who earn good report cards. Let us 
show America that Congress listens. Let us show America that Congress 
can get things done.

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