[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 2 (Wednesday, January 28, 1998)]
[House]
[Page H69]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          BOLD AGENDA FOR 1998

  (Ms. DeLAURO asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. DeLAURO. Mr. Speaker, the Democrats are back and ready to work. 
Last night the President laid out a bold agenda for the coming year. I 
might remind my colleagues this is the first President since 1969 to 
appear before a joint session of this House and come here with a 
balanced budget, and within that balanced budget talked about issues, 
things that we need to work on that in fact can help working middle 
class families in this country. Expand Medicare, allow health care 
coverage for those who are near retirement who might need it and might 
not be able to get it. They pay into it. Ensure high quality health 
care with a consumer Bill of Rights. Reform managed care, making 
quality child care more accessible and affordable, raise the minimum 
wage, and yes, preserve Social Security.
  What does the Republican leadership have on their legislative agenda? 
Nothing. What important votes are they going to take to help the lives 
of middle class families? None. They are sending us home for the next 
two or three weeks. What is the Republican leadership going to give the 
American public? Nothing, zero, zip.
  Mr. Speaker, let us get engaged in the President's bold agenda.

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