[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 92 (Wednesday, June 7, 1995)]
[House]
[Page H5628]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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           RESCISSION BILL VETO WILL AFFECT DISASTER VICTIMS

  (Mr. WHITFIELD asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. WHITFIELD. Mr. Speaker, President Clinton is threatening to veto 
the Republican rescission bill. This rescission bill will actually pay 
for emergency spending by cutting money out of the current year's 
budget. Responsible, commonsense action like this was seldom adopted 
when liberals controlled Congress.
  The rescission bill provides $6.7 billion in disaster assistance to 
victims in 40 States, including victims in Oklahoma City, flood victims 
in Missouri and Kentucky, and earthquake victims in California. These 
victims need assistance, but the President is trying to stop the money 
by playing politics.
  We know he is upset because we reduced funding for his AmeriCorps. 
But, Mr. President, don't veto this bill. It provides relief money and 
it is paid for. Be a compassionate President and don't make the victims 
of these disasters wait any longer for help.

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