[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 82 (Thursday, June 12, 1997)]
[House]
[Page H3723]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       CLEAN DISASTER RELIEF BILL

  (Ms. VELAZQUEZ asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute.)
  Ms. VELAZQUEZ. Mr. Speaker, I want to take this opportunity to 
commend the 20 Republican House Members who sent a letter to the 
Republican leadership to urge passage of a clean disaster relief bill. 
These brave Members are acknowledging what the American people already 
know, that the Republicans have played politics with the lives of flood 
victims.
  One Republican said that she is exasperated with the her party's 
leadership. Another Member admitted that the Republicans have made a 
mistake and that this should only have been a disaster relief bill. 
Another accused the Republican leadership of acting irresponsibly.
  Mr. Speaker, the Democrats have spoken. Some brave Republicans have 
spoken. But more importantly, the American people have spoken. Please 
let us send the President a clean disaster relief bill and help those 
in need. They must not be made to wait any longer.

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