[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 16]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 22976]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                            BROKEN PROMISES

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                            HON. JOE WILSON

                           of south carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, August 3, 2007

  Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Madam Speaker, last night, Republicans 
offered a motion to recommit the Agriculture Appropriations bill that 
would have sent the bill back to the Appropriations Committee 
``promptly'' for them to amend. But that didn't happen.
  Instead, Democrats shut down the vote when it looked like the outcome 
wasn't going to come out in their favor.
  Last night's Democratic tactics amount to the disenfranchisement of 
American voters.
  Four Republicans were not able to cast their vote for their 
constituents--representing over 2.4 million Americans who were not 
allowed to have their voice heard.
  This is the biggest broken promise to the American people--tax 
increases, hidden earmarks, budget deficits--none of these broken 
promises match up to the unfair acts of the Democrat majority last 
night.
  This is not what the American people expect of their elected 
representatives.
  They deserve better and the Republicans in Congress will stand united 
to ensure they get what they paid for.
  In conclusion God bless our troops and we will never forget September 
11.

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