[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 18]
[House]
[Page 25937]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]


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                             BIPARTISANSHIP

  (Mr. THOMAS asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. THOMAS. Mr. Speaker, one of the things that I think we ought not 
to try to do, I mean, I do not mind it if somebody wants to argue on 
one side of the issue or on the other side of the issue, but you really 
ought not to try to argue on both sides of the issue.
  The gentleman from New Jersey just stood up and said we did not pass 
a Medicare prescription drug bill. Perhaps he ought to check C-SPAN. I 
just finished watching a press conference of his leader, Mr. Gephardt, 
and the Senate leader, Mr. Daschle. The gentleman from Missouri was 
reviewing the bipartisan legislation that the Democrats were 
instrumental in passing. Now, we were pleased that five Democrats 
joined with us, they were the difference in the majority, in passing a 
Medicare prescription drug measure off the floor of the House. But the 
gentleman from Missouri just took credit for that prescription drug 
measure passing the House, saying that is evidence of their bipartisan 
nature.
  Come on. Figure it out. One side or the other. But do not be on both 
sides of your mouth.

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