[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 26 (Monday, February 9, 2009)]
[House]
[Page H1049]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          THE STIMULUS PACKAGE

  (Mrs. McMORRIS RODGERS asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute.)
  Mrs. McMORRIS RODGERS. Madam Speaker, right now, the United States 
Senate is still debating an $827 billion stimulus package. It is $7 
billion more than what passed the House last week. Not only is it more 
expensive; it actually does little to create jobs and to grow the 
economy.
  It spends $300 million on new cars for the Federal Government, and we 
just learned today that some of this money will be used for golf 
carts--that's right--for fancy golf carts. Unbelievable. $900 million 
will be used for public interest groups.
  Our top priority in Congress needs to be turning our economy around 
and helping hardworking, middle class families. However, this 
legislation is showering money on the Federal Government so that 
government workers will be driving the newest cars, will be working in 
new or in recently renovated buildings and will still be receiving high 
wages and generous health and pension benefits while our small business 
owners and middle class families are struggling to make ends meet.
  House Republicans have offered commonsense alternatives to stimulate 
and to grow the real economy. We would stabilize those home values and 
give much needed tax relief.

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