[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 62 (Tuesday, April 4, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E774]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


               DON'T SWINDLE THE CHILDREN'S LUNCHES AWAY

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                          HON. MAJOR R. OWENS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, April 4, 1995
  Mr. OWENS. Mr. Speaker, the final word has not yet been said about 
the Republican swindle of the children who receive free lunches in the 
schools across our Nation. But the final, most authoritative figures 
have been established by the Congressional Budget Office. The very 
conservative but thorough CBO has estimated that the Republicans will 
capture slightly more than $2 billion from their block-granted School 
Lunch Program. This will be $2 billion more to go into the tax cut for 
the rich. This is a scenario filled with horror. It conjures up the 
image of the poster where Uncle Sam is pointing his finger and saying 
to potential military recruits: ``I need you!'' While the Republicans 
advocate a $50 billion increase in the defense budget and turn their 
backs on welfare for corporations and rich farmers, they are saying to 
the children of America: ``This nation needs your lunch.''
                      The Nation Needs Your Lunch

     Kids of America
     There is a fiscal crunch
     This great nation
     Now needs your lunch

     To set
     The budget right
     Go hungry
     For one night

     Don't eat
     What we could save
     Be brave
     Patriots stand out

     Above the bunch
     Proudly surrender lunch
     Kids of America
     Nutrition's not for you
     Sacrifice for the rich few

     When tummies hurt
     Go to bed
     Be a soldier
     And play dead

     The F22 then
     Might rescue you
     The Sea Wolf sub
     Might bring hot grub

     Now hear this
     There is a fiscal crunch
     This nation needs your lunch
     Pledge allegiance to the flag
     Mobilize your own brown bag

     The enemy deficit
     Must be defeated
     Nutrition suicide squads
     Are desperately needed

     Kids of America
     There is a fiscal crunch
     This great nation
     Now needs your lunch.
     

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