[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 13 (Thursday, February 10, 1994)]
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THE BUDGET
(Mr. CLYBURN asked and was given permission to address the House for
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
Mr. CLYBURN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of President
Clinton's budget proposal.
Some may view the President's budget proposal as a heartless cut and
slash of vital Government programs. Yet for others, it does not cut
enough. But this budget is a pretty good balance of our Nation's
priorities.
While the President's budget proposal calls for cuts in some rather
popular programs, it also calls for a $888 million increase for
childhood immunizations, and a 7-percent increase in education
programs, with a boost in efforts to ensure safe and drug-free schools.
The budget proposal also increases law enforcement spending--enabling
States and municipalities to put more police officers on the streets,
and contains $500 million additional for veterans' medical care.
Mr. Speaker, this is a budget that seeks to further reduce the
deficit, while continuing to provide the kinds of services and programs
needed from the Federal Government.
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