[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 116 (Thursday, September 23, 2004)]
[House]
[Page H7449]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   PARTNERSHIP WITH AMERICA'S FUTURE

  (Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas. Mr. Speaker, for the last 4 
years, Texas has seen our manufacturing economy decline, entire 
industries virtually disappear, jobs outsourced abroad and communities 
across the State struggle against the tide to balance their budgets and 
maintain viability.
  All families in Texas have seen their share of the national debt 
increase by $36,536.
  Republicans have tried to cut back on support for local police 
officers, supporting proposals that would slash funding for the COPS 
program which has put 5,937 police officers on the streets in Texas. 
They have drained the Superfund program, despite the 30 sites that 
endanger the health of families in Texas.
  Mr. Speaker, I think it is time to wake up and address the most 
important problems that we face.
  Let us come together on a new economic plan for America. Working 
together, our New Partnership for America's Future will provide 
prosperity, national security, fairness, opportunity, community and 
accountability to the families of Texas.

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