[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 15 (Wednesday, January 25, 1995)]
[House]
[Page H602]
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                    ACTIONS SPEAK LOUDER THAN WORDS

  (Mr. WELLER asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. WELLER. Mr. Speaker, last night this Chamber was treated to quite 
a speech. At times it sounded as though the President had finally heard 
the message that the American people sent last November. Americans want 
smaller government and less taxes. In fact, there were times I was 
expecting the President to pull out his copy of the Contract With 
America and put his signature on it.
  But, Mr. Speaker, actions speak louder than words. If the President 
is truly serious about reducing the burden and size of the Federal 
Government, I challenge him to join with the new Republican majority 
and help pass the balanced budget amendment. Only with a balanced 
budget amendment will Congress have the backbone and discipline to end 
the irresponsible and wasteful spending that has engaged this body in 
the last 2\1/2\ decades.

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