[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 10 (Wednesday, January 18, 1995)]
[House]
[Page H301]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


      VOTE ``YES'' ON BALANCED BUDGET AMENDMENT AND LINE-ITEM VETO

  (Mr. NEUMANN asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. NEUMANN. Mr. Speaker, when I came to Washington I made a 
commitment to the people of Wisconsin. They expect me to do everything 
I can to reduce the size and the cost of Government, and I intend to 
follow through. That is why I support the balanced budget amendment and 
the line-item veto.
  The balanced budget amendment will change Washington. No longer will 
we be able to fund programs with our children's money. No longer will 
we be able to spend taxpayer funds without asking if we have the money 
to do so. The line-item veto allows for the elimination of wasteful 
Government spending.
  Mr. Speaker, it is time to change the way we do things here in 
Washington. The balanced budget amendment and the line-item veto build 
a new structure for this Congress to live within. I urge my colleagues 
to vote ``yes'' on both of these important initiatives.

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