[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 178 (Friday, November 10, 1995)]
[House]
[Page H12090]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN

  (Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas asked and was given permission to address 
the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas. Mr. Speaker, the Republican majority want to 
shut down Government because they cannot pass their bill that is loaded 
up like a Christmas tree. They have not passed the majority of the 
appropriations bills, and they are over 40 days late.
  So what are we going to see? Social Security claims will not be paid. 
Veterans' benefit checks delayed. National parks closed.
  The Republican majority has told the President and the American 
people, it is our way or no way. Well, the voters sent the message last 
Tuesday and by the polls show that by 2 to 1 they are rejecting the 
Republican extremism.
  We support a balanced budget, but not at the expense of cutting 
Medicare, education funds, and student loans.

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