[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 120 (Sunday, August 21, 1994)]
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[Congressional Record: August 21, 1994]
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                   TACTICS FOR SELLING THE CRIME BILL

  (Mr. KIM asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. KIM. Mr. Speaker, I would like to point out that yesterday's 
editorial in the Wall Street Journal today says that President Clinton 
is attempting to sell the crime bill to California by pointing out that 
California stands to receive $900 million or about 10 percent of the $9 
billion earmarked for social programs. But since California counts for 
14 percent of Federal tax revenue, its tax share should be $1.15 
billion. Therefore California will pay almost $250 million more in 
taxes than it will receive back. California will be the biggest loser.
  Meanwhile, Arkansas will receive a $37 million windfall. This is not 
fair.
  But California is not the only loser. Among others, the State of New 
York will lose $224 million, New Jersey $138 million, Illinois loses 
$105 million, Pennsylvania $58 million and the list the goes on.
  Before Members vote on this Democrat crime bill, please support the 
Hunter-Brewster bipartisan bill.

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