[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 80 (Wednesday, June 22, 1994)]
[House]
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[Congressional Record: June 22, 1994]
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 REPUBLICANS CHARGED WITH MISLEADING PUBLIC ON DEMOCRATS' VIEW OF THE 
                             RADICAL RIGHT

  (Mr. FAZIO asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. FAZIO. Mr. Speaker, yesterday on the floor of this House a Member 
from the other side of the aisle said that the Democrats, by citing the 
rise of the radical right in the Republican Party, are bigots.
  Well, I know the Bible says that we shall not bear false witness 
against our neighbor. The Republicans are simply trying to mislead the 
American people.
  It is fine to use religion to motivate people to participate in 
politics. But, do not mistake religion for politics.
  Be assured that Pat Robertson and the radical right's agenda is more 
about politics and taking control of Government than religion.
  Pat Robertson would abolish the Department of Education.
  Robertson has explicitly called for an end to the Social Security 
System.
  Local radical right organizations have opposed school nutrition 
programs and prekindergarten programs for underprivileged children.
  And Robertson has said that he would completely abolish any 
separation between church and state.
  We do not take issue with anyone's religion or personal convictions. 
But, we are proud to say we will fight the radical right's agenda of 
intolerance. The American people have a right to know where they stand.

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