[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 20 (Tuesday, March 1, 1994)]
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  THE BATTLE FOR A BALANCED BUDGET: THE DEMOCRATS VERSUS THE TAXPAYERS

  (Mr. HEFLEY asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. HEFLEY. Mr. Speaker, the battle is about to begin.
  In one corner, the challenger: the American taxpayer.
  In the other corner, the undisputed champion of big government: the 
Democrat congressional leadership.
  At stake is fiscal responsibility.
  A betting man might give the odds to the taxpayers. After all, tens 
of millions of Americans are standing firm in support of a balanced 
budget. But their opposition, the Washington Democrat establishment, is 
not to be taken lightly. They will defend the status quo to the last 
breath.
  Mr. Speaker, the special interests will be ready. The Democrat 
leadership will be entrenched, but congressional supporters of a 
balanced budget amendment will have the taxpayers on their side, and 
this is one battle the taxpayers cannot afford to lose.

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