[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 17 (Friday, January 27, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E207]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                    A BALANCED BUDGET FOR THE PEOPLE

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                            HON. RON PACKARD

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, January 27, 1995
  Mr. PACKARD. Mr. Speaker, last night we kept our promise to the 
American people and passed a balanced budget amendment. For years, the 
liberal controlled Congress acted like wild kids in a candy store. They 
thought every proposed government program looked tasty and grabbed them 
all. Now, the Nation is left with one huge fiscal stomach ache.
  The new Republican controlled Congress provided the remedy last 
night. A balanced budget amendment will impose discipline on the 
indulgent habits of Congress. It will fundamentally change the way 
government works.
  We are working hard to strip the shelves of those sweet temptations. 
We have a mandate from the American people--a commitment to work for 
less government, less spending, and less regulation. A balanced budget 
will work toward restoring the people's government. This is only the 
beginning. Now, we will continue to reject big government status quo by 
passing unfunded mandates legislation.


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