[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 135 (Friday, September 23, 1994)]
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[Congressional Record: September 23, 1994]
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                           GOP COUNTERATTACK

  (Mr. CLYBURN asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. CLYBURN. Mr. Speaker, the 103d Congress is near adjournment, the 
campaign season is about to begin, and next Tuesday we are to be 
stampeded by a herd of elephants lobbing criticisms at our 
accomplishments.
  I say let the elephants come in, but the stampede will not be enough 
to crush one of the most productive legislative records in recent 
memory.
  I thought elephants were supposed to have good memories, but these 
seem to need some reminding:
  Mr. Speaker, we have passed the largest deficit reduction package in 
U.S. history.
  Our economy has been infused by over 4 million new jobs.
  We have put family and medical leave into law and the National 
Service Program we passed is making it possible for deserving youth to 
gain work experience and afford college educations.
  And over 15 million American families received a tax break through 
the earned income tax credit.
  And let us not forget the crime bill, which bans 19 assault weapons, 
puts more cops on the streets, and protects battered women.
  Need I say more? There is much more, but Mr. Speaker, 1 minute allows 
for only so much reminding.

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