[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 3 (Friday, January 5, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E26]
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                      FULLY REOPEN THE GOVERNMENT

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                          HON. LYNN C. WOOLSEY

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, January 5, 1996

  Ms. WOOLSEY. Mr. Speaker, it's to the Democratic credit that the 
Gingrich Republicans finally realized that their shutdown is hurting 
Americans. But, by no means, is the Gingrich shutdown over.
  Although I would like to be voting on legislation that puts the 
entire Government back to work, I will support this plan because it 
puts Federal workers back to work and provides for some crucial 
services like our national parks, passport, veterans benefits, and 
AFDC.
  The American people must know, however, that while this legislation 
puts Federal employees back on the payroll, it does not provide the 
operating funds for many of them to do their job. For instance, there 
are still no operating funds for many services including Medicare 
claims processing, toxic waste cleanup, home purchase loans and 
refinancing, and small business loans.
  Mr. Speaker, House Democrats want to fully reopen the Government. The 
other body wants to fully reopen the Government. Let's not be fooled by 
the Gingrich Republicans. This legislation is nothing more than a band-
aid. The job of getting this entire Government up and running again 
still lies ahead of us.

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