[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 183 (Friday, November 17, 1995)]
[House]
[Page H13145]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    GINGRICH PLAN CUTS SOCIAL PROGRAMS TO GIVE TAX BREAKS TO WEALTHY

  (Mr. BROWN of Ohio asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute.)
  Mr. BROWN of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, the Speaker says one thing and does 
another. He said he wants to save Medicare, yet Speaker Gingrich 
speaking to a group of insurance executives said he wants to let 
Medicare wither on the vine. He says he wants a balanced budget yet the 
Gingrich plan cuts $270 billion from Medicare to give tax breaks to the 
wealthiest people in this country. The Speaker said he wants 
opportunity for future generations. Yet the Gingrich plan cuts billions 
in student loans for working families. He said he wants to give a tax 
break to the middle class. Yet the Gingrich plan raises taxes on 13 
million working families.
  Sure, Mr. Speaker, listen to what the Speaker says, but more 
important pay attention to the Gingrich plan. It cuts Medicare, it cuts 
student loans to middle-class families, it raises taxes on working 
families, all to give a tax break to the richest people in this 
country.

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