[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 69 (Thursday, May 16, 1996)]
[House]
[Page H5188]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     MAKING A DIFFERENCE BY LEAVING

  (Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas asked and was given permission to address 
the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, most of America's eyes were 
focused on Washington yesterday, when a public servant of many years 
indicated he was through. Oh, yes, he is running for the Presidency of 
the United States of America, but, frankly, Mr. Speaker, I think he was 
through with a logjam Republican Congress, one that did not have the 
sense of temperament of a moderate approach to running this Government, 
of ensuring that there would be a balanced budget, but yet having the 
face of respect and love for senior citizens, for this budget of 1997 
posed by the Republicans will cut Medicare, will make cuts of $167 
billion in Medicare.
  Frankly, I hope we will benefit from Senator Dole running against 
this Republican Congress. In fact, instead of providing for those 
working poor who have made a commitment not to be on welfare, they are 
cutting taxes to those who are the working poor by $20 billion by 
decreasing the earned income tax credit. Yes; education is out again, 
22 percent below the 1996 budget. Last, no more summer jobs for our 
youth, who want to make a difference in their lives.
  Yes; I hope his leaving will make a difference in Congress.

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