[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 205 (Wednesday, December 20, 1995)]
[House]
[Page H15214]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           REPUBLICANS CHANGING OUR FAVORITE CHRISTMAS CAROLS

  (Mr. MENENDEZ asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. MENENDEZ. Mr. Speaker, we all know that the Republicans said 
things would change when they took over the Congress, but nobody 
thought they'd be changing some of our favorite Christmas carols.
  Have you heard the new version of this old favorite carol about the 
latest Government shutdown?

     The weather on the Hill is frightful,
     and the budget cutting so spiteful.
     But the Republican Scrooges, pose,
     let it close, let it close, let it close.

  It's time for Republicans to understand that there are some things 
better left untouched, and that includes keeping government open so 
that veterans and seniors can get their claims processed, taxpayers 
don't lose out on the valuable services they pay for, and visitors to 
the Nation's capital from throughout the world don't find themselves 
shut out.
  And finally, Federal workers don't find themselves with the Gingrich 
that stole Christmas.
  We can balance the budget--but it must be balanced not only by the 
numbers--but in its affect on seniors, children, families & working 
Americans.

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