[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 137 (Tuesday, September 27, 1994)]
[House]
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[Congressional Record: September 27, 1994]
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   REPUBLICAN CONTRACT WITH AMERICA GIVES AMERICAN FAMILIES HOPE FOR 
                            BRIGHTER FUTURE

  (Mrs. VUCANOVICH asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Mrs. VUCANOVICH. Mr. Speaker, America's families are under fire. 
Unfortunately, much of it is friendly fire from our own Government. 
Middle America needs tax relief, not more empty promises. It is time 
our Government's policies promoted the traditional family and lent a 
helping hand. That is why I am proud to have been a team leader, along 
with the gentleman from Illinois [Mr. Hyde], of the group pledged to 
strengthen and protect the American family. The GOP contract with 
America includes the Family Reinforcement Act, which fortifies and 
promotes the family as the core of American society. It is time for 
Congress to stand up and fight for the needs of every American. Our 
families need tax incentives for adoption, strong enforcement of child 
support and visitation orders, stronger child pornography penalties and 
sexual assault sentences, and assistance in caring for dependent 
elderly parents or grandparents. The contract with America does 
something our Government has failed to do for the past 2 years--it 
finally gives every American family hope for a brighter future.

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