[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 15 (Wednesday, January 25, 1995)]
[House]
[Page H602]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 WE NEED TO GET OUR OWN HOUSE IN ORDER

  (Mrs. KENNELLY asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Mrs. KENNELLY. Mr. Speaker, last night the President was gracious in 
his calls for bipartisanship whenever possible in doing the people's 
business. One area for such bipartisan approach is the areas he 
suggested for tax deductions for postsecondary education. This is in 
the best tradition of this country, because we know that the surest 
route to success is education.
  However, before we can do the people's business, we have to get our 
own house in order. It does no one any good to have someone come to 
this floor and impugn the patriotism of the President of the United 
States. Freedom of speech is the basis of our Government. It is what 
every one of us stands for. But when someone unfairly attacks the 
President of the United States on this floor, we weaken our Government, 
we weaken each and every one of us on whatever side of the aisle. It 
should end, it is unacceptable, and it is wrong, and the people do not 
want it.

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