[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 167 (Thursday, October 26, 1995)]
[House]
[Page H10851]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           EFFECT OF THE GOP BUDGET ON RHODE ISLAND CHILDREN

  (Mr. REED asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. REED. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to speak on behalf of my 
constituents who have no voice but who have a very large stake in the 
outcome of the debate over the GOP buget--the children of Rhode Island.
  The Republican budget will eliminate Medicaid coverage for almost 
40,000 children in Rhode Island, many whom are disabled. The Republican 
budget will cut nutrition assistance for almost 50,000 children in 
Rhode Island. The Republican budget jeopardizes immunizations for 
children in Rhode Island. The Republican budget will deny 14,000 
children in Rhode Island child care assistance. Unfortunately, Mr. 
Speaker, the list goes on and on.
  I say to my Republican colleagues--we must work toward a balanced 
budget for our children, not balance the budget on the backs of our 
children. When it comes to public investment in children's health and 
education, denying a dollar today actually costs more in the future.
  Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to vote against this short-sighted 
and mean spirited budget reconciliation bill.

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