[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 11]
[House]
[Page 15302]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                   LOOK OUT FOR OUR FINANCIAL FUTURE

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from 
Texas (Mr. Olson) for 5 minutes.
  Mr. OLSON. Mr. Speaker, I want to share a plea from home, from Tony, 
about the impending fiscal cliff.
  Tony writes:

       We are going to have to go over the fiscal cliff and see 
     the economy crumble before the majority of the people realize 
     how much trouble we are really in.
       I have end-stage renal failure, am on Medicare, and receive 
     disability each month. I do dialysis three times a week. That 
     said, I will willingly and gladly take a reduction in my 
     benefits if it means we can reduce our deficit. I have two 
     young nieces, and I am looking out for their financial 
     future. In fact, if I knew that taking away all my benefits 
     would get rid of our debt, I would do that today.

  Mr. President, hear Tony's plea. Don't take us over the fiscal cliff. 
Tony and his nieces need you to lead. They need it now.

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