[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 45 (Wednesday, April 22, 1998)]
[House]
[Page H2127]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      THE CIRCUS HAS COME TO TOWN

  (Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas asked and was given permission to address 
the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, today the circus has come to 
town. On the floor of the House today our Republican friends want to 
put the super tax bill requiring two-thirds of this entire House to 
raise revenue. At the same time, however, only 51 percent of those 
voting are required to spend revenue.
  What does this do? Actually, it shuts down the government. Super 
paralysis. We cannot pay for health and human services, education, 
veterans benefits, Social Security.
  Super deficits. Well, we can spend money but we cannot raise the 
money to pay for it. What does that mean? Deficit spending.
  Super loopholes, so therefore if there is a loophole for the rich 
guy, we cannot find it.
  Super tobacco. We cannot pass the McCain bill that requires children 
to stop smoking.
  And, yes, the super minority holding hostage the majority. It means a 
recalcitrant few can keep us from funding veterans benefits, defense, 
health care, Social Security, Medicare.
  Yes, the circus has come to town, Mr. Speaker. The circus is good for 
kids, but it is not good for running the American government.

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