[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 15 (Wednesday, January 25, 1995)]
[House]
[Page H599]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




         THE AMERICAN PEOPLE DEMAND A BALANCED BUDGET AMENDMENT

  (Mr. GANSKE asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. GANSKE. Mr. Speaker, change is scary, especially for the folks 
who liked things the way they were. But my job is to do the people's 
work.
   Mr. Speaker, the American people have spoken. They want a leaner and 
less intrusive government. They want us to put our financial house in 
order. And finally, they want us to end politics as usual.
   Congress has been on a spending binge that has clearly lasted too 
long. This binge has created a huge national debt that is costing our 
country $816 million every day in interest alone.
  The American people demand that we get our financial house in order. 
It is time to end the bickering and get down to work. It is time to 
show the courage needed to pass a balanced budget amendment. For too 
long Congress has spent and spent, passing the bill on to our children 
and our grandchildren. This has got to end.
  I recognize that the road ahead will be tough. I also recognize there 
will be resistance. We must pass a balanced budget amendment.


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