[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 206 (Thursday, December 21, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2440]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




         THE AMERICAN PEOPLE SAY NO TO THE REPUBLICANS' BUDGET

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                           HON. LOUIS STOKES

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, December 21, 1995

  Mr. STOKES. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong opposition to the 
Republicans' budget. According to the polls, the American people 
believe that the Republicans' budget cuts go too far.
  Despite the fact that the American people continue to say no, to 
making seniors pay more for less health care; despite the fact that the 
American people continue to say no to taking health care services away 
from children and pregnant women; despite the fact the American people 
continue to say no to gutting Medicare, Medicaid, and education; 
despite the fact that the American people continue to say no to 
destroying the environment; despite the fact that the American people 
continue to say no to tax cuts for the wealthy; and most important, 
despite the fact that the people have spoken; the Republicans still 
want to force their life threatening budget down the throat of the 
American people.
  Because the GOP budget cannot stand on its own merit, the Republicans 
are still trying to tie their budget mess to a continuing resolution. 
Because the President will not agree to the Republicans' devastating 
cuts and wants to protect Medicare, Medicaid, education, and the 
environment, once again, the Republicans have shutdown the Federal 
Government. This is the Republicans' second shutdown in 2 months. The 
GOP's blackmail approach to budgeting is not just shameful, it is 
irresponsible. The GOP must not be allowed to continue to hold the 
American people, and the country hostage to their life threatening 
budget.

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