[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 6 (Wednesday, January 11, 1995)]
[House]
[Page H187]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


            BIPARTISAN SUPPORT FOR BALANCED BUDGET AMENDMENT

  (Mr. EDWARDS asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Mr. EDWARDS. Mr. Speaker, I believe the balanced budget amendment is 
the single most important issue that this Congress will face this year 
or next. I believe it is important that Americans understand that this 
issue is supported on a bipartisan basis by many Democrats as well as 
Republicans. In fact, the leader of the balanced budget fight for many 
years has been Congressman Charlie Stenholm of Texas, a Democrat.
  This is not a Republican issue, it is not a Democratic issue. It is 
an issue about our children, an issue about our grandchildren and their 
future. The fundamental question we face is whether our Congress is 
going to continue to steal money from our grandchildren to pay for 
today's spending.
  I hope this Congress will change that, and I hope the American people 
will understand that many Democrats will be at the forefront of 
fighting for this most important measure.




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