[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 61 (Tuesday, May 17, 1994)]
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                               ``A TO Z''

  (Mr. HERGER asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. HERGER. Madam Speaker, promises, promises, promises. Our 
President has made a lot of promises to the American people. 
Unfortunately, he has not always kept them.
  Remember when the President was trying desperately to buy support for 
his tax bill? He specifically promised to come back in September, look 
at the budget again, and cut more wasteful Government spending.
  It is not time to hold the President to his word. We must pass 
legislation that cuts spending in all areas of the budget where there 
is waste. Let us implement the ``A to Z'' spending cut plan proposed by 
Bob Andrews and Bill Zeliff. With this plan, Members could propose 
specific, line-item cuts, from ``A to Z.''
  There would be no phony package deals. Each of the spending cuts 
would be subject to a roll call vote, and each Federal program would 
stand on its own merits.
  The American people are demanding accountability from their leaders. 
I am ready to cast the tough votes to cut wasteful spending. I call 
upon my colleagues to join me in this historic effort.

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