[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 7]
[House]
[Page 8650]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                         THE REPUBLICAN BUDGET

  (Ms. KILPATRICK of Michigan asked and was given permission to address 
the House for 1 minute.)
  Ms. KILPATRICK of Michigan. Mr. Speaker, at 1 o'clock this morning, 
the Republicans in the House of Representatives passed a budget that is 
fiscally irresponsible; increases the national debt; cuts veterans' 
health care; cuts student loans; and at the same time, President Bush 
passed a $70 billion tax cut bill for the wealthiest of America.
  What is just as bad is that the debt limit for our Nation has been 
increased five times since 2001 under President Bush and the 
Republicans. This is more than any Presidents that preceded him.
  Is this the kind of America that you want? American people, please 
speak out. Please speak up. We can do better. This is the best Nation 
in the world. We must change the way we do business in Congress.
  One hundred percent of Democrats voted against that budget at 1 
o'clock this morning. It is bad for America. It is bad for our 
families, and we can do better.

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