[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 16 (Thursday, January 26, 1995)]
[House]
[Pages H697-H698]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


              LET US HAVE THE TRUTH ABOUT SOCIAL SECURITY

  (Ms. PELOSI asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. PELOSI. Mr. Speaker, today we will vote on some version of the 
balanced budget amendment. I rise in opposition to it, and I do so 
because I think that there is still the great unanswered question: Will 
this balanced budget amendment exclude Social Security? If it does, why 
not say so?
  We have an opportunity today on the floor to support the Gephardt-
Bonior amendment which our Republican colleagues could join us in if 
they in fact wish to exclude Social Security. And if not Social 
Security, then what?
  Disclose. Let us have truth in budgeting. We have an opportunity 
today to support the Conyers amendment if, indeed, we want to be 
truthful and honest with the American people.
  We have reason to be doubtful about the Republicans' intention about 
Social Security because of what they say.
  My colleagues have pointed out this article written by Speaker 
Gingrich which says, ``Replace Social Security 
[[Page H698]] with a stable permanent retirement system.'' There is a 
picture of a Social Security card being cut by scissors.
  Perhaps my colleagues on the Republican side would like to read this, 
and as recently as last evening, a senior member of the Committee on 
Ways and Means on this floor said in the debate, ``We cannot ask our 
children to support a growing number of seniors who live 20 and 30 
years past retirement.'' The gentlewoman from Connecticut [Mrs. 
Johnson] said that.
  If you do, in fact, wish to exclude Social Security, vote to do so.
  

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