[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 148 (2002), Part 4]
[House]
[Page 4289]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




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                    WHERE IS THE DEMOCRATS' BUDGET?

  (Mr. KINGSTON asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. KINGSTON. Mr. Speaker, terrorism insurance, so that small 
businesses can expand and create jobs. Trade promotion authority, so 
that we can get American industry moving again and sell our goods 
overseas. Faith-based institutions, allowing them to participate in the 
delivery of welfare job training and other social-type services. Energy 
legislation, so that we will have lower gas prices, both home heating 
oil and at the gas pump for our cars. All of these held up by the 
Democrats. All of these pieces of legislation, and, in total, 51 have 
been passed by this House, all held up by the Democrats in the other 
body.
  This is the party whose hallmark this year has been Enron and no 
budget. What are the Democrats thinking? Throw the Democratic budget on 
the table. We may vote for it, we may vote against it. We may combine 
their ideas with our ideas, but come to Washington with a budget. Come 
to Washington with a plan. Come to Washington ready to pass 
legislation. Come to Washington ready to debate.
  If my colleagues do not want to take the responsibility of their 
office, this is an election year, it is also a good time for voluntary 
retirement. Consider it, because the House is going to keep working.

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