Lynn C. Woolsey: “But let me tell you what this bill is really all about. It means that Newt's Republicans are creating tax loopholes for…”

“But let me tell you what this bill is really all about. It means that Newt's Republicans are creating tax loopholes for special interests, and paying for it by taking food out of the mouths of children, taking money out of the pockets of middle-income college students, and taking homes away from low-income seniors. In Budget Committee, when these painful cuts were being thrust upon us, I offered an amendment to protect child nutrition. But, marching in lock step, the Republicans said ``no.'' Newt's Republicans sent a clear message to America's children: We are willing to take away your school lunch so we can give lobbyists and special interests a free lunch. But, Mr. Chairman, young children are not the only ones who will pay for these tax loopholes. We will also be taking money out of the pockets of middle-class college students and their families. At two schools in my district alone, almost one-thousand students will lose their campus-based aid so that special interests can stuff their wallets. Unfortunately, there is another victim in this plot to prop up the special interests--our seniors.”