[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 149 (Thursday, October 28, 1999)]
[House]
[Page H11074]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      VOTE NO ON A BAD BUDGET BILL

  (Ms. KILPATRICK asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. KILPATRICK. Mr. Speaker, today is the last day for the 13 
appropriations bills. Unfortunately, the bill that will be on the floor 
today did not come to the House floor. The most important bill for 
America's families came from committee, and not to the floor so that we 
could debate it.
  This budget in its entirety does not extend the life of Social 
Security for one day. This budget does not offer prescription drug 
coverage for seniors who need it. This budget hurts American families.
  If you have a child and you were thinking that you were going to get 
them in Head Start, one of the most successful programs we have, the 
Head Start budget will be cut. You may not be able to have your child 
there.
  If you are a senior and you depend on Meals on Wheels, a very 
successful program where some seniors have this one hot meal every day, 
your Meals on Wheels will be cut with this budget.
  Nursing homes, who take care of the seniors who have made it possible 
for all of us to be here today, will be cut.
  Bad bill. Vote no.

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