[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 59 (Thursday, March 30, 1995)]
[House]
[Page H3983]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    THE CROWN JEWEL OF THE CONTRACT?

  (Mrs. SCHROEDER asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Mrs. SCHROEDER. Mr. Speaker, every day the Gingrich gang defines 
themselves more and defines who they are for and who they are not. Now 
the Speaker says that the tax cuts that we are taking up are the crown 
jewel of the contract. Yes, they sure are, for the rich.
  In fact, today we begin that where they are talking about even 
allowing the average American citizen to be able to bail out on their 
citizenship to save tax money. What do you think? Term limits for 
citizenship if you can save your tax dollars?
  I find that outrageous. Of course, you see why they think that is a 
crown jewel.
  But then you look at this other symbol--this is a diploma--one of the 
most important things any American family can have for their young 
people. It means jobs; it means a future.
  In order to get these crown jewels for the crown, you have to take 
money away from student loans so there will be fewer of these. That is 
not the America I know. I hope people wake up and find out what this is 
really all about. Every day I think they are getting a better clue.


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