[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 35 (Friday, February 24, 1995)]
[House]
[Pages H2179-H2180]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


               WE CANNOT MORTGAGE OUR CHILDREN'S FUTURES

  (Mr. CHABOT asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. CHABOT. Mr. Speaker, the balanced budget amendment is the most 
important piece of legislation passed by Congress in a long, long time.
  By passing this amendment we proved that we are serious about 
balancing the Federal budget, finally.
  We proved we are willing to do what millions of Americans do every 
day, live within their means. We said to the children of America: You 
will not have to pay off our debts. We will not mortgage your future. 
However, we cannot act alone.
  If the children of America are to grow up without the burden of our 
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debts, the balanced budget amendment must be approved by the other 
body. How can anyone look into the eyes of a child and say, ``I don't 
care about your future, as long as I can keep things the way they 
  are.''Mr. Speaker, I ask those opposed to a balanced budget amendment 
to remember who will pay the price if this budget is not balanced.
  The time for rhetoric has passed. Now is a time for action.

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