[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 186 (Monday, November 20, 1995)]
[House]
[Pages H13361-H13362]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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          WHO ARE THE TRUE WINNERS IN THE GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN?

  (Mr. RICHARDSON asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. RICHARDSON. Mr. Speaker, who are the true winners of the 
Government shutdown battle? Is it (a) the Democrats, (b) the 
Republicans, (c), the American people, or (d) all of the above?
  The correct answer is (d), all of the above. Everyone can claim 
victory for the compromise made by President Clinton and the Congress 
last night. The compromise allows Republicans and Democrats to 
legislate and even compromise, which is what the American people sent 
us here to do. However, in this time of euphoria, we must remember that 
we have agreed to a temporary cease-fire and not a permanent 
settlement. The tough sledding lies ahead. Republicans must understand 
that while we all want a balanced budget, it must be done while 

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protecting Medicare, Medicaid, the environment, and education.
  Mr. Speaker, let us put partisan politics aside and balance the 
budget. No more brinksmanship, no more gunfights at the OK Corral. Let 
us do it the right way, and we all can come out winners.

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