[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 167 (Thursday, October 26, 1995)]
[House]
[Page H10852]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




         INJUSTICES OF H.R. 2491--OMNIBUS BUDGET RECONCILIATION

  (Mr. RUSH asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. RUSH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to address the most egregious 
assault on the American people to date. Some of the missiles have 
already landed: $182 billion has been cut from Medicaid, $270 million 
has been cut from Medicare. Now that the enemy has pillaged these 
areas, they now seek to launch an all out offensive to achieve their 
ultimate victory--a tax cut for the wealthiest 10 percent of Americans.
  The great injustices of history have been committed in the name of 
unchecked and unbridled majority rule. The Framers of the Constitution 
warned us about the tyranny of the majority. Their fears have become 
reality. The safety net of America is being snatched from under them. 
Affordable housing programs within the RTC and FDIC have been 
terminated. Some $10 billion has been cut from student loans. The 
earned income tax credit will be reduced by 18 percent. Keep in mind, 
that individuals who receive EITC have an average income of $11,000. 
The Republican majority has turned its back on the American people. 
This measure is tantamount to thievery--the theft of the sanctity of 
the American people.

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