[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 15 (Wednesday, January 25, 1995)]
[House]
[Page H604]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   KEEPING AMERICANS IN THE DARK ABOUT THE BALANCED BUDGET AMENDMENT

  (Ms. WOOLSEY asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. WOOLSEY. Mr. Speaker, last night the President said that his 
budget ``protects against any cuts in education.''
  But, the President's determination to preserve education funding is 
on a collision course with the Republican Contract on America. This 
contract promises to balance the budget, cut taxes, and increase 
military spending, all at the same time. Clearly this contract is a 
puzzle which is missing most of its pieces.
  Today on the House floor we will be debating one piece of this 
devious puzzle--the balanced budget amendment. Mr. Speaker, if 
Republicans stick to their contract, they will have to cut more than 
$1.3 trillion in nonmilitary programs in the next 7 years.
  I ask the Republicans--why won't you educate the American people 
about the cuts you plan to make in our children's education? Mr. 
Speaker, our children and their parents have a right to know the fine 
print of the contract.
  The Republicans say they want openness in government, that they want 
to shine some light on this institution. But in this week's debate on 
the balanced budget amendment, they are keeping America in the dark 
about the future of children.


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