[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 120 (Monday, October 2, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1647-E1648]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     THOUGHTS ON THE APPROPRIATIONS

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                     HON. MARSHALL ``MARK'' SANFORD

                           of south carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, October 2, 2000

  Mr. SANFORD. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to share the thoughts of Mr. 
Roy Parker of

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Goose Creek, South Carolina. He sent me a letter to the editor he wrote 
for The Post & Courier in my hometown in Charleston. Mr. Parker raises 
a good point that we should think about as we consider the 
appropriations bills in this election year.
  I submit the following article for the Record:

                            Hogs and Rooters

       ``Root hog or die'' was a frequently used expression during 
     the Great Depression. These words had a very literal meaning, 
     which was that you had to do more than be present to survive.
       Now, when you think of hogs and rooters you instinctively 
     think of members of Congress. They pride themselves on 
     rooting out pork and giving it where they think it will do 
     the most good.
       This practice has become so commonplace that even some of 
     our respected politicians still defend this practice. In 
     fact, some are so addicted to pork that they are willing to 
     cross party lines to satisfy their addiction.
       Beware of politicians bearing gifts--our hard-earned tax 
     money. Beware of politicians who become super conservative 
     prior to election and, if elected, will go to Congress and 
     raise your taxes and vote with the liberals.

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