[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 11]
[House]
[Page 15451]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 DEMOCRATIC HOUSE WORKING ON BEHALF OF AMERICAN PEOPLE WHILE PRESIDENT 
                           OBSTRUCTS PROCESS

  (Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, House Democrats have been 
working in a bipartisan manner to approve important legislation which 
will have a real impact on the lives of hardworking American families. 
Unfortunately, President Bush has expressed his opposition to a 
majority of the bipartisan legislation we have passed.
  Last week, Congress sent the President a stem cell research bill that 
would provide hope for millions of Americans suffering from diseases 
like cancer, diabetes and Alzheimer's. The final bill promotes 
lifesaving embryonic stem cell research by increasing the number of 
stem lines that are eligible to be used for federally funded research.
  I would hope the President would not stand in the way of real medical 
progress and would reconsider his veto threat to this vitally important 
legislation. The President also opposes legislation passed by the House 
that would make prescription drugs more affordable for America's 
seniors. And he also opposes legislation making more affordable student 
loans for America's teenagers.
  Congress cannot move this Nation in a new direction on its own. It's 
time for the President to join us, creating a meaningful change for the 
American people.

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