Joe Cunningham: “it is almost laughable. The gentlewoman from California talks about Republicans cutting education. Well, we have…”

“it is almost laughable. The gentlewoman from California talks about Republicans cutting education. Well, we have increased education higher than they ever did. Mr. Speaker, they cannot stand it. The Republicans have taken over the issue of education and prescription drugs, and they just cannot stand it. It is killing them. The gentlewoman talks about the poor military. In 1993, the gentlewoman from California voted to cut military COLAs when they were on food stamps. She voted to cut veterans' COLAs. She voted to increase the tax on Social Security and take the money out of the Social Security Trust Fund. The gentlewoman from California's highest rating on defense is 36 percent. Her average is 16 percent. Sixteen percent. I would say to the gentlewoman from California, if she is so interested in helping the military, two-thirds of a military bill is pay and allowances.”