[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 75 (Tuesday, June 13, 2006)]
[House]
[Page H3801]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  HOUSE GOP IGNORES THE ECONOMIC CONDITIONS OF AMERICA'S WORKING CLASS

  (Mr. CLEAVER asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. CLEAVER. Mr. Speaker, having come to Congress in this 109th, I am 
come to the conclusion that it is not good for any party to have 
complete power here in Washington. It creates a hubris that then, I 
think, does immense damage to the Nation. Over the last 6 years, we 
have seen the control of Congress and the White House by Republicans; 
and for whatever reason, it appears that the economic direction that we 
have taken in the country is in favor of the upper class, and the 
benefits are supposed to trickle down.
  Mr. Speaker, there is a tsunami of frustration rolling across 
America. People are hurt. The average family is now paying $1,200 more 
a year for health insurance. College tuition has jumped 40 percent and 
gas prices have doubled. Housing is the least affordable in the last 14 
years. A tsunami of frustration is rolling across America.
  Mr. Speaker, I believe we can do better.

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