[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 138 (Tuesday, October 6, 1998)]
[House]
[Page H9595]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                GOOD THINGS ARE HAPPENING IN WASHINGTON

  (Mrs. LINDA SMITH of Washington asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute.)
  Mrs. LINDA SMITH of Washington. Mr. Speaker, I want to stand today 
and talk about something good. In the midst of all the scandals that 
are going on, there are good things happening. Around the Nation people 
need to know about that, as we need to remind ourselves in this body.
  The good thing is we are returning power to the American people. We 
just passed a bill that returned money to the classrooms. Instead of 
billions of dollars in bureaucracies, it just says it is time to go 
back and give the money to the teachers and the families.
  Today we are going to pass a bill that returns billions of dollars to 
the communities to start housing for those that need housing, to have 
housing for the elderly and those beginning young families that are 
trying to build their own homes.
  Yes, there are good things happening here in Washington, D.C., and it 
is not all scandal. We need to call the Senate and ask them 
individually to pass Dollars to the Classroom. Get the dollars out of 
the bureaucracy and back in the classroom. Get the dollars out of the 
bureaucracy and back into housing for our citizens. Good things are 
happening.

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