[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 137 (Tuesday, September 27, 1994)]
[House]
[Page H]
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[Congressional Record: September 27, 1994]
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                          THIS CAR IS A LEMON

  (Ms. DeLAURO asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. DeLAURO. Mr. Speaker, today, the Republican leader in the 
Congress is holding a used car sale on the steps of the Capitol. On 
display, the 1981 trickle-down model. Sure, they have buffed the 
bumpers, added a new coat of paint, and cleaned out the ashtrays, but 
make no mistake--this is the same old vehicle. It is the same supply-
side model that tripled our budget deficit and nearly drove the country 
to bankruptcy.
  Today, Newt Gingrich and company will be giving their sales pitch to 
Republican candidates from across the country--asking them to sign on 
the dotted line before they have a chance to read the fine print or 
even take a test drive. But, next it will be the American people who 
will be subject to the tired, old GOP sales pitch. And, to the American 
people, I say: buyer beware.
  This car has got a lot of miles on it, it has been in a couple of 
serious wrecks and the sticker price is too high. Even after a hefty 
downpayment, the country will be asked to finance $700 billion to pay 
for it. America, it is time to read the fine print of the Republican 
contract. Once you do, you will see that this car is a lemon.

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