[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 142 (Tuesday, October 4, 1994)]
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[Congressional Record: October 4, 1994]
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                           PRESIDENT'S POLLS

  (Mr. SMITH of Texas asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. SMITH of Texas. Mr. Speaker, the President's poll numbers are 
terrible. According to the latest Newsweek poll, only 36 percent of 
Americans support the job the President is doing.
  What is amazing is how little he is doing to improve his standing. 
Last night he went to Virginia, where he attacked Republican's contract 
with America.
  The contract embodies what the American people support: less 
government, less spending, and fewer taxes for a Washington that 
delivers less and less.
  Instead, the President continues to ask for more of what the contract 
will curb. His administration has increased Social Security taxes, gas 
taxes, business taxes, and income taxes, and has increased spending 
$100 billion.
  By opposing the Republicans' contract, the President opposes the 
desires of the American people. It is not surprising that they then 
oppose him.

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