[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 36 (Thursday, March 26, 1998)]
[House]
[Page H1559]
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INTERNET IN UGANDA
(Mr. DELAY asked and was given permission to address the House for 1
minute.)
Mr. DELAY. Mr. Speaker, as the President travels the continent of
Africa, he has made a whole lot of promises. For example, earlier this
week he promised to send taxpayers' money to Uganda to help them wire
their schools for the Internet. We have schools right here in the
District of Columbia with roofs that leak, and the President has
promised money for the school districts of Uganda.
You would think that Bill Clinton is running for the President of
Uganda. But I doubt that the people of Uganda would support the
President's agenda of higher taxes and more Washington spending. I
wonder if this is just another version of executive privilege.
Mr. Speaker, I hope the President returns soon. The way he is making
promises in Africa, we can all kiss that surplus good-bye.
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