[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 197 (Tuesday, December 12, 1995)]
[House]
[Page H14265]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              DEMOCRATS WILL PROTECT SENIORS AND STUDENTS

  (Mr. HILLIARD asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Mr. HILLIARD. Mr. Speaker, at a time when the Republicans continue to 
cut, slash, and rip almost all of the programs designed for our seniors 
and our children, the country should know that the Democrats in this 
Congress are fighting the extreme forces of right-wing radicals.
  While our Republican colleagues have chosen to serve the special 
interests of the rich by their sponsorship of the greedy and selfish 
$245 billion tax break for the wealthy, we Democrats are fighting for 
the many programs that are vital to working Americans. We Democrats are 
fighting to preserve Medicare, which will cost over $450,000 loss to 
one hospital, Baptist Princeton in my district, from now and each year 
thereafter until the year 2002.
  While we are fighting to preserve Medicaid, the Republicans are 
cutting long-term and acute care all across this country. While we are 
fighting to preserve education, the Republicans are cutting math 
programs, reading programs, Head Start, and other job-related programs.
  Mr. Speaker, it should be obvious that the Democrats are fighting for 
the working men and women of America and the Republicans are fighting 
to serve their rich masters.

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