[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 97 (Thursday, June 27, 1996)]
[House]
[Page H6978]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                             FAMILIES FIRST

  (Ms. WOOLSEY asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. WOOLSEY. Mr. Speaker, last weekend I met with parents, children, 
and community leaders from my district, those who attended the Stand 
for Children march in Washington this month. Their overwhelming message 
was that it is time to reorder our Nation's priorities and it is time 
to put our children and families first.
  That is the same message, Mr. Speaker, that Americans across the 
country are sending, and I am proud that the Democrats have responded 
with a realistic and commonsense agenda that puts families first, ahead 
of special interests.
  That is right, our agenda is not about crown jewels, tax giveaways, 
or corporate and military pork. Rather, it is about practical changes 
we can make to improve the lives of families, changes like fully 
implementing the safe and drug-free schools program, providing $10,000 
tax deductions for education and job training, and making college a 
reality for more Americans.
  Mr. Speaker, we blocked the Gingrich-Dole cuts to education, 
Medicare, and the environment. It became clear what Democrats are 
against.

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