[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 28 (Monday, February 13, 1995)]
[House]
[Page H1617]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     WELCOME TO PARKER TRAVIS GERRO

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under the Speaker's announced policy of 
January 4, 1995, the gentleman from Texas [Mr. Barton] is recognized 
during morning business for 3 minutes.
  Mr. BARTON of Texas. Mr. Speaker, last December my sister, the only 
sister that I have, had a bouncing baby boy born on December 18, 1994. 
It is her first child and just a delightful young man.
  I would like to read into the Record an announcement of Parker Travis 
Gerro's birth. I want to point out to my colleagues that the poet is 
not myself but my sister.
                     Welcome to Parker Travis Gerro

     On December 18, '94
     A precious life began;
     A Texas-style Republican,
     Was born to Mike and Jan.

     The Gerro's are ecstatic;
     Uncle Joe Barton, too.
     A new Conservative in Arlington
     Is a baby dream come true.

  Mr. Speaker, we are delighted to have this young man in the world 
today. We hope his life is happy, healthy, and productive.
  Mr. ROTH. Mr. Speaker, will the gentleman yield?
  Mr. BARTON of Texas. I yield to the gentleman from Wisconsin.
  Mr. ROTH. Mr. Speaker, let me join in welcoming a new conservative 
Republican in Parker. We want to make sure he grows up so he can have 
the fruits of a great nation.


  foreign policy establishment trying to derail next step of contract 
                              with america

  Mr. Speaker, the foreign policy establishment has gone into high gear 
trying to derail the next step of the Republican Contract With America, 
and that is going to be debated this week.
  We say that no U.S. troops will be under foreign military command.
  Our bill ends the Clinton policy of sticking American soldiers into 
every trouble spot around the world, and in 40 years of sticking the 
American taxpayers with most of the costs of the U.N. operations. Last 
November the American people said they wanted a change in foreign 
policy. We in the new Republican majority are listening to the people, 
not the liberal foreign policy elite.
  Mr. BARTON of Texas. I thank the gentleman for his comments.
  

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