[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 25 (Wednesday, March 9, 1994)]
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[Congressional Record: March 9, 1994]
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                              EATING CROW

  (Mr. HEFLEY asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. HEFLEY. Mr. Speaker, listen to all the crowing. I have never 
heard so many caws and cackles in my life.
  Apparently, somebody just let the Democratic Party know that the 
economy is growing. That is a good thing.
  As usual, though, the Democrats got it wrong. They have decided that 
their 6-month-old economic plan is responsible for a recovery that's 3 
years old.
  That is the plan that includes record new taxes, raises spending $70 
billion this year, and projects deficits that grow--not decline--
through the year 2000. According to the Democrats, new taxes and higher 
deficits have improved the economy.
  Well, I hate to burst the bubble, but someone should point out that 
the check for this little spending spree is not due until April 15. 
That is when Americans will realize the cost of the Democrat's Agenda--
even without socialized medicine--is not chicken-feed.
  And that is when Americans will ask, ``Who's responsible?''
  So go ahead and crow now. Come next November, you will be eating it.

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