Political Quotes

“on Friday, March 31, two colleagues of mine, Representative George Miller and Representative Anna Eshoo and I did something that the leadership of this body does not want to do. We held a hearing on the impact of the proposals by the Republican majority to cut the present system of Federal student financial aid. We held a hearing to educate the public about these stealth proposals which would terminate investments in education to fund tax cuts for the wealthy. We held a hearing in order that Congress may hear from the students, parents, and administrators who would be affected by these proposals. We held a hearing because the Republican majority of this body does not want people to know the full impact of the Draconian budget slashing that the Republican majority needs to pay for their tax cut for the wealthy. This body has passed legislation already, Mr. Speaker, which was proposed by the Republican majority which will rescind nearly $200 million from our fiscal year 1995 student aid programs.”