[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 172 (Tuesday, January 1, 2013)]
[House]
[Pages H7562-H7563]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         HURRICANE SANDY RELIEF

  (Mr. RANGEL asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. RANGEL. I know there are many people watching us late this night 
that truly don't believe that the House of Representatives can turn 
their back on any Americans and any part of this great Nation. But, Mr. 
Speaker, maybe

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you could help us by reminding the people that we have a switchboard 
down here. It's 202-225-3121.
  It may not be able to do anything because the leadership just walked 
away without the courtesy of saying that they didn't have time to deal 
with the millions of people whose lives have been affected. Maybe, Mr. 
Speaker, if you can remind Americans who are just watching that maybe 
they should call and ask the Congress and ask the Speaker, Please, 
reconsider. We're going to be here tomorrow. We were told to be here 
tomorrow.
  Whatever happened to make someone angry tonight, the people that are 
suffering as a result of this disaster, they're not responsible. Don't 
make them pay for it.

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