[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 2]
[House]
[Page 1778]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                             SEQUESTRATION

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from 
California (Mrs. Negrete McLeod) for 1 minute.
  Mrs. NEGRETE McLEOD. Thank you, Madam Speaker.
  Today, I urge all of my colleagues to join together to avert the 
automatic trigger cuts brought forth by the sequester that are 
scheduled to begin in 2 days. These cuts will hurt small businesses, 
the military, seniors, and our children.
  In California, it is estimated that more than 15,000 children will 
not receive vaccinations for diseases such as measles, whooping cough, 
and influenza--all because of these automatic trigger cuts. This is 
unacceptable. In addition, special education services for children with 
disabilities will see cuts, while over 8,200 low-income children in 
California will not receive critical early education from Head Start. 
Children deserve better from their Members of Congress.
  That is why we need a balanced approach to replace sequestration, 
which includes revenues and spending cuts, thereby ensuring the most 
vulnerable are not burdened.
  I, therefore, ask unanimous consent to bring forth H.R. 699 to 
provide balanced deficit reduction.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to the order of the House of 
January 3, 2013, the House is in session solely for the purpose of 
conducting morning-hour debate. Therefore, the gentlewoman's request 
cannot be entertained.

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