[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 19 (Tuesday, January 31, 1995)]
[House]
[Page H901]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       FEDERAL MANDATES PRICE TAG

  (Mr. CREMEANS asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. CREMEANS. Mr. Speaker, last night was a very long night, and I 
have three words for my colleagues in the 104th Congress, and that is, 
Mr. Speaker: ``Stop the insanity.'' Stop sending State and local 
governments insane Federal mandates with insane price tags. For over 
the last 9 years, Congress has imposed over 72 unfunded, burdensome 
mandates to the States. In the 16 years preceding that, only 19 of 
these oppressive mandates were passed.
  Mr. Speaker, this is a disturbing trend. The Federal Government is 
increasing its demands on the States while actually sending them less 
money. In fact, the Federal aid to State governments has decreased by 
$27.2 billion in the last decade. For the past 40 years, Congress has 
forced States to pay for the Federal Government's mistakes.
  Mr. Speaker, it is time to stop passing the buck. Let us stop the 
insanity.


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