[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 37 (Tuesday, February 28, 1995)]
[House]
[Page H2320]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             CONTRACT OUT OF STEP WITH THE AMERICAN PEOPLE

  (Ms. DeLAURO asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. DeLAURO. Mr. Speaker, no matter how many of my colleagues on the 
other side of the aisle want to get up and tell us that what they did 
last week is untrue, they are, in fact, cutting the child nutrition 
programs. They are cutting the breakfast program. They are cutting the 
school lunch programs. Do not let them get away with it.
  Mr. Speaker, as the American people learn more about the uncaring and 
extreme agenda of the Gingrich revolution, they are realizing that the 
Contract With America is not worth the laminated paper it is written 
on.
  This New York Times poll released today confirms what Democrats have 
been saying--that we need to focus on crime, jobs, and health care. 
Those are the core challenges of our time.
  But, instead of fighting crime by taking guns off our streets, the 
Gingrich revolution promises to overturn the assault weapons ban.
  Instead of focusing on job creation, the Gingrich revolution promises 
to cut programs like the Summer Youth Program that creates public-
private partnerships that put kids to work during the summer.
  Instead of focusing on health care reform, the Gingrich revolution 
has produced legislation that will dessimate the Medicare Program, hurt 
seniors, and shut down hospitals.
  Contrary to what they want to say, Gingrich Republicans may walk in 
lockstep toward their 100 days, they are clearly out of step with the 
American people.

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