[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 33 (Wednesday, February 22, 1995)]
[House]
[Page H1974]
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            WHO HAS BENEFITED BY THE CONTRACT WITH AMERICA?

  (Mrs. CLAYTON asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Mrs. CLAYTON. Mr. Speaker, on the last day of this Congress, I 
stated, At the end of each day, I believe it is important to be honest 
and to ask the question:
  Who was helped--and who was hurt--by what we did?
  We are now at the 50th day.
  Who have we helped?
  Mr. Speaker, on day one, I also stated, This Nation is strong because 
we have historically made a place for all who live here, including 
those who are weak--the young, the poor, the frail, the disabled.
  Soon we will consider welfare reform legislation. The future of 
Federal nutrition programs hangs in the balance under that proposed 
bill.
  We have another 50 days left on the 100-day promise to change 
America.
  Who are we helping? Who are we hurting?
  We have not helped the seniors. With the balanced budget amendment, 
Social Security and Medicare will likely be cut?
  We have not helped workers. The unfunded mandates bill leaves workers 
protections at risk.
  We have not helped our youth. The crime bill would jail them rather 
than deter them.


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