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




                   OUR SHIP OF GOVERNMENT IS SINKING

  (Mr. GUTIERREZ asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. GUTIERREZ. Madam Speaker, we all know the ship of Government is 
stuck. It has hit a reef and it cannot move.
  But do not worry--Newt Gingrich and the Republicans have a solution--
a simple way to get our ship of Government moving again.
  Just throw some people overboard.
  Start with the elderly.
  Toss some students.
  Then abandon America's veterans.
  The Republican plan? Cut some Medicare payments, threaten student 
loans, and lower VA benefits, and we'll get this ship moving again.
  Well, thankfully for the millions of Americans who work hard every 
day and expect a fair deal from their Government, our President has 
said no.
  He believes the ship of Government moves much better when we bring 
everyone along--the elderly, our children, our veterans.
  The Democratic Party believes that we are all better, and stronger--
more American--when we solve our problems together, move forward as one 
people, and leave no one behind.
  This Republican posturing about the continuing resolution is no more 
than a ransom note. Throw some people over--or we'll sink the ship.
  Mr. President--stand firm. Do not let the ship sail by abandoning our 
people.

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