[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 160 (Wednesday, December 14, 2005)]
[House]
[Page H11512]
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                 REPUBLICANS PLAYING THE ROLE OF GRINCH

  (Mr. PALLONE asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, the role of the Grinch this year is being 
played by House Republicans. Rather than spreading holiday cheer this 
month, House Republicans have done their best to make life more 
difficult for millions of Americans.
  House Republicans want to force college students to pay an additional 
$5,200 in college loans. House Republicans plan to take away school 
lunches from thousands of school children who desperately need the 
nutritional value that these lunches provide. House Republicans are 
willing to cut the home heating assistance program for low-income 
families just before the long winter season. And House Republicans plan 
to penalize America's seniors who don't sign up for a prescription drug 
plan before May 15, despite all the confusing information that is 
coming out of the Bush administration.
  Mr. Speaker, it is time House Republicans changed their ways, because 
nobody wants to be around the Grinch in December.

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