[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 28 (Monday, February 13, 1995)]
[House]
[Page H1620]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             TIME TO SHINE BRIGHT LIGHT ON MEXICAN BAILOUT

  (Mr. VISCLOSKY asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. VISCLOSKY. Mr. Speaker, if NAFTA is such a great deal why are we 
bailing out Mexico?
  We need answers and open debate on this and many other questions 
concerning the Mexican bailout.
  It is just flat out wrong for at least 20 billion taxpayer dollars to 
be put at risk without congressional debate and action. Our willingness 
to duck--or even talk about--this tough political issue is an object 
failure of the Congress to meet its constitutional responsibilities.
  Congress--not the President--controls the power of the purse and 
Congress needs to vigorously protect the taxpayers' money. That's why 
the Banking Committee should favorably and fully act on the resolution 
of inquiry so we can get some real answers.
  Mr. Speaker, we're in the dark and the American people want answers. 
It's time for Congress to shine a bright light on the Mexican bailout.

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