[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 11]
[House]
[Page 14951]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                    AN INSULT TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE

  (Ms. JACKSON LEE of Texas asked and was given permission to address 
the House for 1 minute.)
  Ms. JACKSON LEE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, there is something about 
having a heart and a philosophy that Americans who are not working want 
to work; Americans who are not rich simply want an opportunity to 
provide for their families.
  I want to congratulate the President today for acknowledging that 
this economic downfall is not attributable to his actions as a 
President that happens to be a Democrat. I thank him for mentioning the 
calamity in China, dealing with the manipulation of currency. It is 
something we have to address. It is something that has not benefited 
the United States.
  I believe as individuals run for the Presidency, they have every 
right to do so; but every time they make a statement of insult to the 
American people, I'm going to address it.
  Mr. Cain seems to want to continue, rather than to talk 
constructively about how we can bring people together, today he 
announced that those who are on rallies around this country--some in my 
district, as we speak--he told them, if you are not employed and you 
are not rich, it's your fault.
  Mr. Cain, you need to understand what the common people and person is 
going through. Understand the common man and stop being high and 
mighty. I don't know how you can represent all of the people. You need 
to get a grip and understand what America is all about.


                Announcement by the Speaker Pro Tempore

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Members are reminded to address their 
remarks to the Chair.

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