[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 52 (Wednesday, May 4, 1994)]
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      A-Z, A CHANCE TO SHOW AMERICA WE MEAN BUSINESS ABOUT CUTTING

  (Mr. HORN asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. HORN. Mr. Speaker, if we legislators have learned one thing since 
the 1992 elections, it is that deficit reduction is the top priority 
for the American people. Hundreds of letters and telephone calls from 
constituents tell us one thing:
  Americans know that our Nation's survival rests upon cutting excess 
Federal spending. But for too long the American people have not seen 
much paring down of these Federal costs. They have heard a lot of talk 
about it, and it has been discussed at length in these Chambers. But 
the American people are still waiting for something to be done.
  Now, Mr. Speaker, with the A-Z spending cuts plan Congress has a 
chance to show America that we finally mean business about cutting. 
There are many of us in this House who really mean it when we say we 
want to cut the deficit. The A-Z plan gives us a chance to put our 
names on the line, and for those who have hidden so long behind the 
secrecy of House committees, they will be forced to come out in the 
open and be held accountable for their deeds.
  The American people deserve no less than forthright guarantees from 
us that, when it comes to decisions about cutting the deficit, we will 
act with the deficit and sound common sense in mind. All Americans 
deserve to know who is loyal to them and who is loyal to the powerful 
committee chairmen.
  So, Mr. Speaker, I urge passage of H.R. 3266, the A-Z spending cuts 
plan, and I urge my colleagues to sign the discharge petition that will 
bring it before us.

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