[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 54 (Wednesday, April 30, 1997)]
[House]
[Page H2011]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




          THE WIC PROGRAM IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN ESTATE TAXES

  (Mr. WYNN asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. WYNN. Mr. Speaker, important new research has indicated that the 
first 3 years of a child's life are absolutely critical. They determine 
his future life successes, brain development, and the likelihood of 
becoming a productive citizen. That is why I find it strange that my 
Republican colleagues would eliminate 180,000 American women and 
children from the WIC Program.
  The WIC Program is an important nutrition program to help poor people 
have adequate nutrition. We are not talking about estate taxes, and no, 
we are not talking about capital gains taxes, we are simply talking 
about healthy food, milk, vegetables, fruits, the things Members would 
like for their family.
  We as Americans ought to practice true family values, and that means 
putting our funds behind a program that has proven to be successful. 
That is the WIC Program. The WIC Program can guarantee that every young 
child in America gets a healthy start. That is the first step in 
leading a productive life.
  I cannot understand why they think estate taxes are so important but 
do not think a healthy meal is equally important.

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