[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 190 (Thursday, November 30, 1995)]
[House]
[Page H13812]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       GOP CUTS AFFECT CHRISTMAS

  (Mr. GUTIERREZ asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. GUTIERREZ. Mr. Speaker, only 25 more shopping days until 
Christmas.
  All around the country, children wonder what goodies they will 
unwrap.
  Now, kids, what do you think you will get?
  Well, I hope you do not have your heart set on a college education. 
The Republicans cut student loans, so a diploma is going to be pretty 
hard to come by this year.
  How about a clean environment? Well, I hope that is not too high on 
your list either.
  Even if you do not find a lump of coal in your stocking, you will 
find more coal--and soot and ash--in the air you breathe and the water 
you drink.
  Why? Because the GOP had to give a present to their big business 
buddies. After all--those lobbyists gave them some very nice campaign 
checks.
  And, sorry, we cannot go ``over the river and through the woods to 
Grandma's house.'' You see, when the Republicans scrapped Medicare and 
Medicaid, Grandma had to get rid of her house.
  So kids, load up on all the candy canes you can find--it is not too 
nutritious, but if the GOP takes away your school lunch, that might be 
the only thing to eat this season.

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