[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 2 (Thursday, January 4, 1996)]
[House]
[Pages H97-H98]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                           SIGNS OF OUR TIMES

  (Mr. GUTIERREZ asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)

[[Page H98]]

  Mr. GUTIERREZ. Mr. Speaker, across the county, Americans are looking 
for some signs. Signs of progress. Signs of leadership. Signs of 
decency. Unfortunately, this is still the only sign they see. 
``Closed.'' Why? Simple. Because of the close-minded radical right--
Members who refuse to see any side to this issue other than their own.
  But it is not just their minds that are closed. The Gingrich 
Republicans have closed their eyes, too. They close their eyes to the 
pain that their gutless gamesmanship has caused.
  Seniors and children are denied nutrition programs, unemployed 
workers can not get benefits, and all the GOP does is talk about 
``holding the President's feet to the fire.'' Meanwhile, innocent 
Americans huddle around a fire to keep warm.
  Yes--this GOP majority has opened its backrooms to big business 
lobbyists to help them write new laws. But it closes the door on 
hardworking Government employees who implement and enforce those laws.
  Mr. Speaker, I urge you and your side of the aisle, to open up our 
minds, and say ``Yes, we are open.'' Open the Government, now.

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