[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 135 (Friday, September 23, 1994)]
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[Congressional Record: September 23, 1994]
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                  THE REPUBLICAN CONTRACT WITH AMERICA

  (Mr. VISCLOSKY asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. VISCLOSKY. Mr. Speaker, like a twisted version of Robin Hood, the 
Republican leadership is bringing their merry men to Washington to sign 
on to a plan that steals from the elderly and the middle class and 
gives to the rich.
  In a most undemocratic fashion, Republican candidates are being 
called to Washington to sign a contract written by the Republican 
leadership and their special interest contributors. Instead of taking a 
made in America message to Washington, these candidates are receiving 
the lobbyist stamp of approval.
  The plan is the same tired, trickle-down economics that tripled our 
national debt in just 12 years. The rich get big tax breaks and the 
middle class get stuck with the bill. Albert Hunt, of the Wall Street 
Journal, said, ``the political and policy centerpieces, of the 
Republican plan are frauds.'' It is estimated that the plan would blow 
a $1 billion hole in the budget.
  Mr. Speaker, the Republican strategy is all too clear: Ignore the 
people, do the special interests' bidding, and let your grandchildren 
pick up the tab.

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