[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 40 (Thursday, April 14, 1994)]
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[Congressional Record: April 14, 1994]
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         HOUSE MEMBERS SUPPORT BIPARTISAN A-Z SPENDING CUT PLAN

  (Mr. ZELIFF asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. ZELIFF. Mr. Speaker, a majority of this House has gone on record 
in support of the bipartisan A-Z spending cut plan.
  This proposal being offered by 223 Members of this House provides us 
with a historic opportunity to make real votes on real spending cuts.
  Mr. Speaker, taxes are rising and the American people are fed up. 
They cannot afford the cost of Government waste anymore.
  That is why we need the A-Z plan to cut Federal spending.
  We must all work together to develop a reasonable package of spending 
cuts to help balance the Federal budget.
  Unfortunately, we all know how tough it is to get committee action on 
a spending cut bill.
  That is why this past Tuesday Congressman Rob Andrews and I 
introduced a rule for the consideration of the A-Z spending cut plan. 
If the committees do not act, we will have the opportunity to begin a 
discharge petition on our rule.
  I urge all of my colleagues to join in this serious effort to reduce 
spending, reduce the deficit, and restore accountability to the 
Congress.
  Mr. Speaker, we all know low taxes come from low spending. The time 
has come for real votes on real spending cuts by the people's House.

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