[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 12]
[House]
[Page 17019]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                  WHICH FORK IN THE ROAD WILL WE TAKE?

  (Mr. CUMMINGS asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. CUMMINGS. Mr. Speaker, throughout this Congress we have reached 
many forks in the road, and once again the Republicans have 
irresponsibly led us in the wrong direction. This time it is under the 
belief that we should approve what is nearly an $800 billion tax cut 
that would cut veterans, education, and defense.
  I believe in responsible navigation and direction to our common 
destination, which will truly uplift the American people.
  It is not responsible to spend all non-Social Security surpluses for 
the next 10 years while sacrificing debt reduction.
  It is not responsible to jeopardize the future of Social Security and 
Medicare. It is not responsible to give tax breaks to the wealthiest 10 
percent at the expense of our Nation's schools. It is obvious that the 
Democrats of this Congress must once again force a U-turn and reroute 
us toward a more responsible and direct path.
  Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to vote no on H.R. 2488.

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