[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 10 (Wednesday, January 18, 1995)]
[House]
[Page H307]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




         THE MINORITY IS ATTEMPTING TO GAG THE AMERICAN PEOPLE

  (Mr. PAXON asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. PAXON. Mr. Speaker, the previous speaker mentioned a gag rule. It 
is the minority party that is attempting to put a gag rule on the will 
of the American people.
  The American people want the unfunded mandates legislation brought to 
the floor today. But what is the minority party trying to do? Adjourn 
the House so that legislation cannot come to the floor of this august 
body.
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  Since election day, it is the game the minority party has tried to 
play. They did not understand what happened on election day. The 
contract will continue to move ahead.
  And one other point, the distinguished gentlewoman brought up the 
point of the ethics committee. We are waiting on the minority leader to 
move that body forward, not the Speaker or the majority.

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