[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 102 (Friday, July 28, 2006)]
[House]
[Page H6022]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   DO-LESS-THAN-DO-NOTHING CONGRESS LEAVES AGAIN WITHOUT ADDRESSING 
                          AMERICA'S PRIORITIES

  (Mr. PALLONE asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, as the Republicans prepare to leave on a 5-
week vacation, this Congress is best described as the ``do-less-than-
do-nothing Congress.''
  Despite the fact that the minimum wage has not been increased in 9 
years, House Republicans refuse to allow a clean vote on the minimum 
wage, which will prevent 6 million Americans from receiving a much 
needed pay raise. If Republicans were really interested in raising the 
minimum wage, they wouldn't attach it to bills they know will never be 
signed into law.
  And despite the fact that Republicans have been critical of border 
security, they continue to refuse to come to the negotiating table so 
that we can pass a comprehensive immigration and border security bill 
into law this year.
  And despite the fact that gas prices are once again at record highs, 
House Republicans have yet to pass a tough price gouging bill into law, 
and refuse to join us in repealing $20 billion in tax breaks and 
subsidies to their friends in Big Oil.
  Mr. Speaker, the American people have every reason to be disgusted 
with this House. It is time we take America in a new direction. The 
American people want a Congress that works for them.

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