[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 15 (Monday, January 26, 2009)]
[House]
[Pages H496-H497]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         THIS IS NOT A STIMULUS

  (Mr. WILSON of South Carolina asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. Speaker, I have significant 
concerns

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about the spending bill before us this week. How will billions spent on 
school snack programs and repairs to the Smithsonian Institution 
stimulate the economy? How will $3 billion being spent for a prevention 
and wellness fund stimulate the economy?
  It is clear that this spending package has become a one-stop shop for 
every item on a spending agenda--a massive, unprecedented spending bill 
aimed to bypass the normal appropriations process and subsidize a broad 
range of existing and new government programs. We must do better, and 
together we can do better to create jobs.
  A targeted stimulus package of tax relief and assistance for small 
businesses would fuel this Nation's entrepreneurial spirit and help 
private industry and individuals create jobs. Our focus should be on 
growing the American economy and not on growing an already massive 
government.
  In conclusion, God bless our troops, and we will never forget 
September the 11th.

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