[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 10 (Wednesday, January 18, 1995)]
[House]
[Page H309]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    ARGUE SUBSTANCE, NOT SMOKESCREEN

  (Mr. KINGSTON asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Mr. KINGSTON. You know, if you cannot argue substance, attack the 
person; if you cannot argue substance, you make outrageous and 
frivolous claims; and if you cannot argue substance, you throw out 
smokescreens and red herrings. That is what seems to be the tack of the 
Democrat Party today.
  You know, we need your help, we need it on the balanced budget 
amendment. You cannot balance the budget by frequent flyer points. We 
need your help on unfunded mandates. Granted, most of them came from 
your party. The mayors and the county commissioners across America want 
relief. We need your help on ethics. Maybe you can find time to talk to 
Mr. Gephardt to get your side of the aisle moving on ethics. We need 
your help on welfare reform. Maybe you have some ideas. you have great 
rhetoric. We are now interested in your ideas. I hope you will put your 
ideas in front of your party interests and work for the betterment of 
America.

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