[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 35 (Friday, February 24, 1995)]
[House]
[Pages H2181-H2182]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   KEEP THE CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAMS

  (Ms. JACKSON-LEE asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. JACKSON-LEE. Mr. Speaker, Marie Antoinette said, ``Let them eat 
cake.'' I believe the Republicans have said very loudly, ``Let them eat 
ketchup.'' As a parent, I know what it is to have children in school, 
participating in programs that help them survive. I realize that when 
you talk about children, they do not vote.
  But I find the Republican proposal to cut school lunches absolutely 
appalling. Over 13 million children and their parents rely on the 
school nutrition programs. If the Republicans are allowed to cut $5 
billion over the next 5 years from the WIC and child nutrition 
programs, our children will be the losers.
  Today 5 million children under 12 are hungry. I simply want to show 
you the 
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pleas of help from the children in my district, from the Julia C. 
Hester House in Houston, TX. This House has a compelling obligation to 
  insure that no child in this Nation goes to bed hungry.It has become 
evident to me that Republicans care only about one thing: the time 
remaining in their contract.
  I believe the American people want a humane country; they want a 
country that is good for children. They want our children to eat.
  Do not cut school lunches; do not cut nutrition programs for our 
children.


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