[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 119 (Wednesday, September 4, 1996)]
[House]
[Page H9929]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    THE TRUTH ABOUT AMERICAN WORKERS

  (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, the speeches are over. Rosy scenario and 
glad tidings are now behind us; a reality check is in order.
  Over 1 million American families filed bankruptcy last year. A record 
number of Americans went belly up. How is that for family values to 
both the Democrat and Republican Parties?
  Think about it. While politicians say fat city, bankers say 
foreclose. While politicians say super, bankers say sue.
  Beam me up, Mr. Speaker. The truth is, while lawyers, bankers and 
CEO's are doing the macarena all over America, American families are 
going belly up in record numbers, doing the same old shuffle trying to 
make ends meet.
  I yield back the balance of any pay they are missing.

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