[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 23 (Monday, February 6, 1995)]
[House]
[Page H1221]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


        THE TAXPAYER WILL BE THE WINNER WITH THE LINE-ITEM VETO

  (Mr. JONES asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. JONES. Mr. Speaker, last fall, we asked the American people to 
vote for us, the Republican Party, and in return, we would change the 
way Congress does business. We promised a three-part attack consisting 
of change, reform, and fiscal accountability.
  We pledged to adopt the Fiscal Responsibility Act, combining the 
balanced budget amendment and the line-item veto. Two weeks ago, we 
soundly passed the balanced budget amendment, and now it is our 
responsibility, to pass the line-item veto.
  The bill continues the fight we began for the American people in 
January. The veto requires Congress to justify or eliminate all 
spending projects. Ultimately, it changes business as usual, no longer 
will the President blindly sign a bill with hidden pork projects.
  It is the ultimate budget reform initiative. Let us continue the 
fight and pass this much needed legislation. The taxpayer will be the 
definite winner.

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