[Congressional Bills 103th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.J. Res. 229 Introduced in House (IH)]

103d CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. J. RES. 229

       Establishing July 13, 1993, as ``Cost of Government Day''.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 13, 1993

   Mr. DeLay (for himself, Mr. Archer, Mr. Baker of California, Mr. 
    Ballenger, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. 
 Calvert, Mr. Collins of Georgia, Mr. Gingrich, Mr. Hefley, Ms. Dunn, 
 Mr. Everett, Mr. Linder, Mr. Kim, Mr. Herger, Mr. Thomas of Wyoming, 
  Mr. Horn, Mr. Goodlatte, Ms. Pryce of Ohio, Mr. Hoke, Mr. Smith of 
   Texas, Mr. Franks of New Jersey, and Mr. Goodling) introduced the 
     following joint resolution; which was referred jointly to the 
 Committees on Government Operations and Post Office and Civil Service

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                            JOINT RESOLUTION


 
       Establishing July 13, 1993, as ``Cost of Government Day''.

Whereas the cost of Government has increased from 48.48 percent of net national 
        product (NNP) in 1989 to an estimated 53.10 percent of NNP in 1993;
Whereas the total cost of Government now approaches $3,000,000,000,000;
Whereas Federal regulatory costs now exceed $600,000,000,000 annually;
Whereas the cost of Government in general and regulations in particular have 
        placed a tremendous drain on the economy in recent years by reducing 
        worker productivity, increasing prices to consumers, and increasing 
        unemployment; and
Whereas the average American worker does not earn enough money to pay off all 
        his or her Government-imposed financial obligations (Government spending 
        and the cost of regulations) until July 13, 1993: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That we, the United States Congress, do hereby recognize 
July 13, 1993, as Cost of Government Day and encourage all Federal, 
State, and local elected officials to carefully consider the costs of 
Government spending and regulatory schemes in the year to come.

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