[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 142 (Tuesday, October 4, 1994)]
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[Congressional Record: October 4, 1994]
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         THOUGHTFUL DEBATE ON ENTITLEMENT REFORM FOUND WANTING

  (Mr. GOSS asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. GOSS. Mr. Speaker, later this week, we will take up what is 
likely to be the final piece of the A-to-Z buyoff package. While 
Democrat deficit chicken hawks are left holding the bag on this 
incomplete package by their leadership, Americans will note that not 
one so-called budget reform measure from the A-to-Z buyoff has been 
enacted.
  House Concurrent Resolution 301 is a suitable finale for such a 
dismal performance: It is a cynical measure that will allow Members to 
say ``I voted to reform entitlements,'' while doing absolutely nothing 
to change the status quo. We already know that the problem exists--the 
bipartisan commission on entitlement reform voted 30-1 on findings that 
conclusively demonstrate the long-term growth of mandatory spending 
threatens Government solvency. We do not need another do-nothing 
resolution: We need thoughtful and thorough debate on reasonable 
solutions. Anything else is just a waste of time and last-minute look-
good policies by Democrats.

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