[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 38 (Wednesday, March 1, 1995)]
[House]
[Page H2397]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                             NO FREE LUNCH

  (Mr. GUTIERREZ asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. GUTIERREZ. Mr. Speaker, the Republicans have said ``no more free 
lunches.'' But, to whom have they said this? To themselves or to the 
Washington special interests? No. To well-paid lobbyists or well-
connected contractors? No.
  Instead, they have said ``no more free lunch''--no lunch at all--to 
the millions of children who depend on the Federal Government's School 
Lunch Program. Mr. Speaker, we need congressional reform, like a gift 
ban, because we can only represent our constituents if we share the 
experiences that they go through everyday. And this latest cruel cut 
shows that we have very little in common with our youngest, most 
vulnerable constituents.
  Yes, it is business as usual in Washington, even though outside the 
beltway, belts will be worn a little tighter than usual.
  Members of Congress and lobbyists can keep their three-martini 
lunches, while our poorest children can't even get three square meals.
  So, I say to the Republicans, you defend your elegant lunches with 
lobbyists who make millions, and we Democrats are going to defend the 
modest lunches that feed millions of children.


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