[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 10]
[House]
[Pages 13849-13850]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                HELPING CHILDREN WHO NEED HELP THE MOST

  (Mr. COOPER asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. COOPER. Mr. Speaker, 2 weeks ago this House made a terrible 
mistake

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in the tax cut bill, partly because that bill was rammed through this 
House under the so-called marshal law rule, with minimal notice or 
debate. Some 12 million American children who need the help the most 
were left out of that bill; 444,000 Tennessee children were left out of 
that bill.
  It is not too late to correct the mistake, and I hope that this House 
will take prompt action to help those 12 million children, including 
the 444,000 Tennessee children who need the help the most. The clock is 
ticking, Mr. Speaker. The world is watching. Let us help these kids.

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