[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 180 (Tuesday, November 14, 1995)]
[House]
[Pages H12201-H12202]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    THE PRESIDENT SHOULD STAND FAST

  (Mr. PALLONE asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. PALLONE. Madam Speaker, I spoke earlier about the fact that I was 


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very pleased that President Clinton last night vetoed the continuing 
resolution because it avoided a major increase in Medicare premiums for 
the Nation's elderly.
  However, this is not only an issue with regard to Medicare and health 
care concerns for the elderly. It is also important that the President 
stand fast because the budget that we will probably be considering 
within the next couple of days also makes major cuts in education, 
particularly with regard to student loans for young people. It is also 
important because of the appropriations bills and the less money that 
the Republican leadership intends to spend on the environment.
  In my district, the environment is the same as the economy. We need a 
quality environment in order to improve our lives and in order to make 
it possible for future generations to enjoy a quality environment.
  The fact of the matter is, by vetoing the legislation last night, the 
President is sending the message that he wants to protect seniors and 
their health care, he wants to protect education programs, and 
understands the importance of education, and also understands the 
importance of a quality environment.

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