Andrea Seastrand: “here is a little quiz. What do the following examples have in common: One, the National Council of Senior Citizens…”

“here is a little quiz. What do the following examples have in common: One, the National Council of Senior Citizens received $68 million from the Federal Government between 1993 and 1994. That is 96 percent of its operating budget. Between 1992 and 1994, the NCSC gave $405,000 to 134 congressional candidates. Two, the Child Welfare League of America received $260,000 in Federal funding in 1 year. It then ran an ad in the Washington Times against the House welfare reform bill. Three, the AFL-CIO in the 1993-94 year received more than $2 million in Federal money. It operates ``Stand Up,'' a program designed to defeat the 104th Congress' agenda, and runs a TV campaign targeting Members of Congress. What do these examples have in common? A, your tax money was used; B, you had no say in which group received your money; C, these groups actively and aggressively lobbied Congress; D, all of the above. Believe it or not, Madam Speaker, the answer is D. That is wrong and I urge that the Istook-McIntosh-Ehrlich grant reform amendment be passed.”