[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 119 (Friday, July 21, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1494]
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                     OPPOSING THE LANGUAGE OF HATE

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                          HON. JERROLD NADLER

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, July 21, 1995
  Mr. NADLER. Mr. Speaker, those of us in politics have lately gotten a 
bad rap--people think that those of us who represent our neighbors here 
in Washington are craven and will say anything, stoop to any 
reprehensible stunt, to attract contributions and votes.
  Of course, that's not true. Most Members of Congress are honorable 
people who are dedicated to public service.
  It gets a bit hard to defend this institution when you have to pick 
up your morning paper and see reprehensible and hateful trash like the 
latest wanted poster sent out by Republican fundraisers.
  Of the many Members of this body who have taken a principled stand 
against the Contract on America, the whiz kids decided they would push 
the emotional hot buttons of potential contributors if they depicted 
the opposition as predominantly Jewish, African-American, Latino, and 
female.
  To which direct mail list was this to be sent? The KKK? Isn't our 
country divided enough without some craven politician stirring the pot 
in search of contributions?
  One more thing, I was left off this poster and I wish to object. I 
have worked as hard as anyone to stop the contract's multiple assaults 
on individual liberty, the environment, consumers, and the 
Constitution. Yet this wanted poster suggests that I haven't been on 
the job, or worse yet, have colluded with the contract.
  Mr. Speaker, where do I go to get my good name back?
  

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