[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 21 (Thursday, February 2, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E251]
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                          FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY

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                            HON. RON PACKARD

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, February 2, 1995
  Mr. PACKARD. Mr. Speaker, as a former dentist, I always stressed the 
importance of prevention as the best way to fight disease.
  Last week Congress showed its commitment to better fiscal care with 
passage of the balanced budget amendment. Passing a Federal line-item 
veto gives the President the device he needs to prevent wasteful 
spending.
  The line-item veto is one more prevention tool that will keep 
Congress under the watchful eye of the American people. It will make 
Congress more accountable to the people. The President can use his 
tool--the Federal line-item veto--to prevent Government's careless 
fiscal habits.
  The American people demand a change in way business is done in 
Congress. A Federal line-item veto will change how business is done.


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