[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 143 (Wednesday, October 5, 1994)]
[House]
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[Congressional Record: October 5, 1994]
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  REPUBLICANS CAN BALANCE THE BUDGET WITHOUT TOUCHING SOCIAL SECURITY

  (Mr. HEFLEY asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. HEFLEY. Mr. Speaker, in the 2 years of a Democrat-controlled 
Congress and a Democrat-controlled White House, we Republicans have 
submitted two detailed budget proposals. Neither Republican budget 
touched Social Security.
  In fact, the Democrats raised Social Security taxes on middle-income 
seniors in the 1993 tax bill. Moreover, even as the Democrats were 
ringing a false alarm about the Contract being a threat to cut Social 
Security benefits, the Democrat controls Ways and Means Subcommittee on 
Social Security was hearing presentations about four different Democrat 
plans to cut Social Security benefits.
  The Social Security trust fund--which is currently running a $58-
billion surplus--represents a pact between American taxpayers and the 
Federal Government. Republicans are committed to preserving this pact 
with the Nation's now and future senior citizens.

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