[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 33 (Wednesday, February 22, 1995)]
[House]
[Page H1977]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     CONTRACT FOR AMERICA MIDPOINT

  (Mr. HILLIARD asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Mr. HILLIARD. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to comment on this occasion 
of the half-way point of the Republican's 100-day Contract for America. 
During the recent election, the Republican Party snowed the people of 
this Nation with empty, meaningless promises.
  While this contract may sound good on the surface, its provisions are 
vague and unrealistic at best. The worst, I fear, will result in 
deceptive and detrimental and consequences for our country.
  This contract cuts student loan funding and availability.
  This contract cuts taxes for the wealthy, while at the same time 
taking food out of the mouths of children and young mothers.
  This contract would end public assistance for the poor and disabled, 
with no provisions for putting people to work.
  It has taken the majority party of this House 50 days to pass three 
contract items. It will soon become clear that the remainder of the 
Republicans' proposals are bad ideas masked in falsehood and obscurity. 
The contract for America is bad, deceptive, and dangerously detrimental 
for senior citizens.


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