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“MANY AMERICANS DUBIOUS ABOUT THE CONTRACT” mentioning the U.S. Dept of Agriculture was published in the House of Representatives section on pages H2319 on Feb. 28, 1995.
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MANY AMERICANS DUBIOUS ABOUT THE CONTRACT
(Ms. JACKSON-LEE asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
Ms. JACKSON-LEE. Mr. Speaker, many Americans are dubious about this contract on America, but I tell you one thing, they are not doubtful about their children. They know what they want for their children, education and an opportunity to learn and, yes, they want school breakfasts and school lunches.
Mr. Speaker, I rise to share the great concern of many of my constituents who have made it clear to me they want me to fight to protect America's children from the unprincipled and draconian budget cuts proposed by the Republican majority.
Texas will lose at least $1 billion through these cuts. While planning tax cuts and their sacred other cuts which will cause deficits to soar, my colleagues from the other side of the aisle have decided to declare war on America's children.
Mr. Speaker, included with various assaults on child nutrition contained in title V of H.R. 4 is a proposal to eliminate competitive bidding on infant formula purchases under existing programs. According to the Department of Agriculture, competitive bidding saved the States
$1 billion.
Let me say, Mr. Speaker, that we must concern ourselves with all of America's children. Feed the children. Let us not feed our egos.
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