[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 53 (Tuesday, April 23, 1996)]
[House]
[Page H3666]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           MAYBE THE TYPES OF JOBS BEING CREATED ARE TO BLAME

  (Mr. TRAFICANT asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. TRAFICANT. Mr. Speaker, Medicare trust funds lost another $4 
billion. Payroll contributions keep going down. Maybe it is the type of 
jobs that are being created.
  Check this out: How about a handkerchief folder, a drawstring 
knotter, a hooker inspector, a pantyhose crotch closer machine operator 
supervisor, a muff winder, a fur blower, a wizzer operator, a brassiere 
cup molder fitter.
  Evidently, Mr. Speaker, when American workers become muff winding 
brassieras fitters, and fur blowing wizzer operators, the Medicare 
trust fund will continue to lose money. Maybe we better take a look at 
the issue and also take a look at these jobs that do not pay a whole 
lot of money.
  How about a dreawstring knotter? That is really a goal in life.

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