[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 206 (Thursday, December 21, 1995)]
[House]
[Page H15489]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  PUNISH CRIMINALS, NOT THE TAXPAYERS

  (Mr. TRAFICANT asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute.)
  Mr. TRAFICANT. Mr. Speaker, I want to talk about the budget deficits.
  Serial killer Joel Rifkin admitted to killing 17 women. They found 
the bodies of those victims in nearby creeks, even in his pickup truck 
bed, folks.
  Joel Rifkin was sentenced to 152 years in jail where he will get free 
food, free health care, free clothing, free heat, free electricity, 
television.
  Beam me up, Mr. Speaker. It is time that America cuts this business 
out. The shallow graves of those 17 victims are crying out for justice. 
The only punishment here is the punishment to the American taxpayers.
  Joel Rifkin should be put to death. Congress should say, ``Good 
night, sweet prince,'' and maybe we would balance around here.
  Yield back the balance of all the money here.

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