[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 129 (Thursday, September 26, 2013)]
[House]
[Page H5843]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         CONTINUING RESOLUTION

  (Ms. KELLY of Illinois asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute.)
  Ms. KELLY of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to urge my 
colleagues to put America first and pass a bipartisan spending plan to 
prevent a government shutdown.
  As the daughter of a small business owner, I learned at an early age 
that it's impossible to succeed without smart planning and reliable 
funding. Let's keep this lesson in mind.
  Millions of Americans will be left hanging if the government shuts 
down. Benefits for veterans could be delayed; approval of small 
business loans would be suspended; and the National Institutes of 
Health and Centers for Disease Control, which monitor disease, may be 
forced to scale back their services, leaving us vulnerable to a health 
crisis.
  One of the last government shutdowns in this country cost taxpayers 
$800 million, including $400 million in lost revenue collected by the 
IRS. We can't afford to go through that again.
  It is time to put an end to the partisan games. American citizens 
aren't chips to be gambled with. Our servicemen and -women, mom-and-pop 
business owners, and families who show up for America every day deserve 
a government that shows up for them.
  Let's stop grandstanding and start standing up for the American 
people by passing a CR.

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