[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 128 (Thursday, August 3, 1995)]
[House]
[Page H8313]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 THE ISTOOK-McINTOSH-EHRLICH AMENDMENT

  (Mrs. SEASTRAND asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Mrs. SEASTRAND. Madam Speaker, here is a little quiz. What do the 
following examples have in common: One, the National Council of Senior 
Citizens received $68 million from the Federal Government between 1993 
and 1994. That is 96 percent of its operating budget. Between 1992 and 
1994, the NCSC gave $405,000 to 134 congressional candidates.
  Two, the Child Welfare League of America received $260,000 in Federal 
funding in 1 year. It then ran an ad in the Washington Times against 
the House welfare reform bill.
  Three, the AFL-CIO in the 1993-94 year received more than $2 million 
in Federal money. It operates ``Stand Up,'' a program designed to 
defeat the 104th Congress' agenda, and runs a TV campaign targeting 
Members of Congress.
  What do these examples have in common? A, your tax money was used; B, 
you had no say in which group received your money; C, these groups 
actively and aggressively lobbied Congress; D, all of the above.
  Believe it or not, Madam Speaker, the answer is D. That is wrong and 
I urge that the Istook-McIntosh-Ehrlich grant reform amendment be 
passed.


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