[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 8 (Friday, January 13, 1995)]
[House]
[Page H234]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         WHAT ARE WE AFRAID OF?

  (Ms. DUNN of Washington asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute.)
  Ms. DUNN of Washington. Mr. Speaker, the Democrats are trying to 
frighten the American people into thinking that balancing the budget is 
going to end modern civilization as we know it. They would like us to 
believe that the phrase ``living within means'' will bring destruction 
to everyone and everything in America.
  Mr. Speaker, balancing the budget simply means that we will control 
spending and control growth to make the Government less costly, 
smaller, and more accountable to the American people. How can we be 
afraid of this?
  Every hard-working American taxpayer balances the budget every 
month--every hard-working American taxpayer understands the meaning of 
living within one's means. Why are we afraid of practicing this same 
approach?
  Mr. Speaker, it is time to pass the balanced budget amendment. It is 
time to get our spending under control. It is time to make the 
Government accountable to the American people. We should not be afraid 
to do what is right.

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