[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 93 (Thursday, June 8, 1995)]
[House]
[Page H5699]
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                    PRESIDENT VETOES DISASTER RELIEF

  (Mr. GUTKNECHT asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. GUTKNECHT. Mr. Speaker, earlier this year this House passed a 
responsible bill that provided emergency funds for those who were 
affected by disasters throughout the country. Just like ordinary 
Americans we cut spending elsewhere to offset these new expenses. But 
the President says we cannot provide relief to those in need.
  So to those living in California who were devastated by earthquakes 
and fires, I am sorry, the President says your plight is not important 
enough to him. To those in Oklahoma City, still reeling from your loss, 
I am sorry, this time the President does not feel your pain.
  The responsible rescissions bill that the President vetoed yesterday 
would have provided disaster relief to more than 40 States throughout 
this country.
  How do you spell, ``Relief.'' Well, unfortunately for needy 
Americans, if your this President of the United States, you spell it V-
E-T-O.


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