[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 48 (Wednesday, March 15, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E601]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                        CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAMS

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                         HON. EARL F. HILLIARD

                               of alabama

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, March 15, 1995
  Mr. HILLIARD. Mr. Speaker, the Republican forces of Speaker Gingrich 
are attempting to justify the block granting of child nutrition program 
funding by arguing that it actually increases the child nutrition 
funding nationwide by 4.5 percent.
  It seems as though the Republicans will say almost anything to hide 
that they have cut children's food programs to fund tax breaks for the 
rich.
  The fact is, that Federal funding for our child nutrition and WIC 
programs, will be slashed by Gingrich's Republicans by over $2 billion 
over 5 years.
  While the Republicans slash and cut our children's food programs, 
they are taking care of their wealthy friends.
  In fact, the Ways and Means Committee yesterday reported on the 
Republican tax break plan for the rich. More than 76 percent of the 
benefits for the break go to people earning over $100,000 a year.
  Speaker Gingrich, why is your Republican Party sacrificing our 
children to make the rich, richer?


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