[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 41 (Wednesday, April 9, 1997)]
[House]
[Page H1346]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 THE 105TH CONGRESS SHOULD MOVE FORWARD

  (Mr. WEYGAND asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. WEYGAND. Mr. Speaker, I bring to my colleagues today greetings 
from the Republican molasses of the 105th Congress. The last 2 weeks we 
have been on recess, but I understand both the CBO and OMB in 
Washington have been working to analyze the difference between this jar 
of molasses and the rate by which this Congress has been working. I am 
here to report that even though CBO scored it a little bit more 
conservatively, both CBO and OMB agree: molasses beat out the 105th 
Congress in terms of the work they are doing for American families.
  It is critical for us to understand that if we are to move forward on 
the issues of education for our kids, health care for the low and 
middle income, protecting our seniors, working for jobs and reducing 
taxes, we have to move forward. Quite frankly, Mr. Speaker, we have not 
been. We are like the jar of molasses moving ever so slowly, never 
seeming to accomplish anything.
  I urge my colleagues, particularly the Republican leadership, to let 
us put the agenda on the table. We as Democrats recognize we do not 
have the majority, but at least let us vote on the issues and move 
forward with America's agenda.

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