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Gilbert Gutknecht: “earlier this year this House passed a responsible bill that provided emergency funds for those who were affected by…”

On the recordJune 8, 1995
earlier this year this House passed a responsible bill that provided emergency funds for those who were affected by disasters throughout the country. Just like ordinary Americans we cut spending elsewhere to offset these new expenses. But the President says we cannot provide relief to those in need. So to those living in California who were devastated by earthquakes and fires, I am sorry, the President says your plight is not important enough to him. To those in Oklahoma City, still reeling from your loss, I am sorry, this time the President does not feel your pain. The responsible rescissions bill that the President vetoed yesterday would have provided disaster relief to more than 40 States throughout this country. How do you spell, ``Relief.'' Well, unfortunately for needy Americans, if your this President of the United States, you spell it V- E-T-O.
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Gilbert Gutknecht
Republican · Minnesota
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Criticizing the President's veto of a disaster relief bill during a House floor speech.

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