[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 39 (Thursday, March 25, 2004)]
[House]
[Page H1486]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           SUPPORT DEMOCRATIC SUBSTITUTE ON BUDGET RESOLUTION

  (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 this Congress will 
debate a budget resolution which I believe captures the hopes and 
aspirations and dreams of America. However, it is a tragedy that my 
friends on the other side of the aisle would seek to put a spear in the 
hearts of those who seek an opportunity.
  The AMVETS, the Disabled American Veterans, Paralyzed Veterans, and 
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States said the passage of the 
Republican budget resolution as presented would be a disservice to 
these men and women who have served this country and are currently 
serving in Iraq, Afghanistan and around the world in our fight against 
terrorism.
  I support the Democratic substitute which realizes that we must have 
full funding of homeland security, and I support the Congressional 
Black Caucus' budget resolution that recognizes we must have full 
funding of Leave No Child Behind. Anyone who listened to the testimony 
in the 9/11 hearing knows that the war against terrorism has not yet 
even been started sufficiently.
  Mr. Speaker, I want hopes and dreams and aspirations of Americans to 
be vested in a budget resolution that respects them and not disrespects 
them.

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