[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 10]
[House]
[Page 15175]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                   AMERICA NEEDS TO BE AMERICA AGAIN

  (Mr. WILLIAMS asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Mr. WILLIAMS. Mr. Speaker, even though the President continues to 
bully the House by threatening to veto every bill we pass, the House of 
Representatives continues to act on behalf of all Americans.
  Yesterday, we passed the Honoring Our Promise to America's Veterans 
Act to fund critical veterans programs of the VA and to ensure proper 
funding for National Guard and Reservists. Defying common sense, most 
of my Democratic colleagues chose to turn their back on our veterans, 
National Guard, and Reservists.
  Today, we will act again to provide immediate funding for a critical 
program that takes care of low-income women and children--the WIC 
program. Harry Reid's Senate has already refused to step forward and 
provide funding for sick children, and it would be inexcusable for them 
to not take up this legislation.
  Harry Reid's government shutdown continues to last, and there is 
still no sign of willingness to sit down with House Republicans to 
negotiate. President Obama has even canceled his trip to Asia; but, Mr. 
Speaker, I have my doubts he will actually use his time to continue the 
important conversations that must happen to end this government 
shutdown.
  I urge my Democratic colleagues in the House and Harry Reid's Senate 
to do what's right for the American people and pass these important 
funding bills immediately. America needs to be America again.

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