[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 23 (Monday, February 6, 1995)]
[House]
[Page H1219]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                   SUPPORT H.R. 2, THE LINE-ITEM VETO

  (Mr. HEINEMAN asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. HEINEMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong support of H.R. 2, 
the line-item veto.
  With the passage of the balanced budget amendment, the 104th Congress 
has taken an important first step in controlling rampant Federal 
spending. Now we must take the next step--we must give the President 
the line-item veto.
  This past November, the people of my district--and the people all 
across America--voted for change. They sent a message loud and clear to 
Washington--it is about time we listened.
  Congress has abused the trust of the American people over and over 
again, spending far beyond its means. Now it is time to stop this 
runaway Federal spending and to regain the trust of the taxpayers. We 
can balance the budget. We can bring some fiscal restraint to the 
Federal budget process.
  It is time to change business as usual in this city. It is time to 
let the people know that we are serious about making this Government 
work for them. It is time to give the President of the United States 
the same power that 43 Governors have to control spending.
  Mr. Speaker, it is time to pass the line-item veto, and I say to my 
colleagues today--just do it. Vote for H.R. 2, vote for the line-item 
veto--vote for common-cents fiscal reform.

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