[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 48 (Thursday, March 25, 1999)]
[House]
[Page H1782]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              REPUBLICAN BUDGET KEEPS FAITH WITH VETERANS

  (Mr. HAYWORTH asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Mr. HAYWORTH. Mr. Speaker, my colleagues, I must lament the fact that 
there are those who feel they must come to the floor and, amidst 
partisan vitriol and venom, misrepresent what was done for the Nation's 
veterans. Because, Mr. Speaker, I too have the honor and privilege of 
serving on the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and it is time for 
some facts.
  President Reagan said, ``Facts are stubborn things.'' It is important 
for my friend from California and all those who would lampoon and 
lambast this budget to understand this: An additional $1 billion was 
added for the Nation's veterans. $1,000 million, $1 billion, was added 
for our Nation's veterans. That is a fact.
  The sad fact is the President of the United States came to the well 
of this House a few months ago and in the span of 77 minutes made over 
80 promises, but he failed to answer to the call of the Nation's vets. 
That is why a version of his budget today received only a handful of 
votes.
  And I would just hope, Mr. Speaker, that my friends on the minority 
who say they want to help veterans will extend that help to young men 
and women in the service now, giving them the proper equipment and 
training.


                        Parliamentary Inquiries

  Mr. HAYWORTH. Mr. Speaker, parliamentary inquiry.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman will state it.
  Mr. HAYWORTH. Is it appropriate when announcing the orders of the day 
to provide certain editorial comments?
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. It is not appropriate.
  Mr. FILNER. Mr. Speaker, point of order.
  Is it appropriate when the gentleman makes remarks on the floor that 
they read the budget with----
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair will advise the Member that the 
gentleman is not stating a point of order.

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