[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 3 (Friday, January 5, 1996)]
[House]
[Page H192]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 LISTEN TO WHAT YOUR LEADERS ARE SAYING

  (Mr. DEUTSCH asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Mr. DEUTSCH. Mr. Speaker, I come over to the Republican side of the 
aisle today to speak and to quote Republican leaders.
  From Bob Dole:

       Enough is enough. I do not see any sense in what we are 
     doing. I would hope that we would have a quick action in the 
     House. People have been gone from their jobs long enough. 
     Enough is enough.

  In addition, I quote another great Republican leader, Newt Gingrich:

       As a former Army brat I believe it is morally wrong and 
     indefensible that Federal workers are in the cross-fire.

  The reckless Republican right have left their leaders. I say to my 
colleagues on the Republican side, ``Please, come to your senses. Act 
like adults. It is indefensible what is going on, and it cannot be 
defended.''
  For those who saw ``Nightline'' last night, shame, shame, shame for 
those who were trying to defend this position. It is impossible. My 
colleagues should look at what their leaders are saying.
  I say to the reckless right, ``Please, for the good of the country, 
listen to your leaders. End this shutdown today, this afternoon, now.''

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