[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 6 (Wednesday, January 11, 1995)]
[House]
[Page H186]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




      CONGRESSIONAL LAWMAKERS CAN COACH AMERICA TO FISCAL VICTORY

  (Mr. CHRISTENSEN asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. CHRISTENSEN. Mr. Speaker, in 1971, the Nebraska Cornhuskers won 
college football's national championship. One year later coach Tom 
Osborne became head coach, and over the last two decades has dedicated 
his life to challenging young athletes to achieve their very best.
  Many times over this last quarter century the loyal fans of the 
Cornhuskers felt the ground swell of a pending national championship 
victory, only to know the disappointment as that victory slipped away.
  Likewise, Mr. Speaker, since 1935 the American people have diligently 
petitioned this body for a balanced budget. Year after year they 
watched and waited, believing reform was within their grasp, only to 
see the national debt and government spending increase.
  They have waited patiently for lawmakers to bring them relief from 
the increasing tax burdens, only to suffer the disappointment of 
another legislative year gone by with no visible victory won over the 
skyrocketing debt.
  Mr. Speaker, as lawmakers we have a chance to coach America's team to 
a fiscal victory. We came here armed with a mandate to pass the 
balanced budget. I encourage it to happen this year.

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