[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 61 (Monday, April 3, 1995)]
[House]
[Page H4043]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  LISTEN TO THE RHETORIC ON BOTH SIDES

  (Mr. HASTERT asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Mr. HASTERT. Mr. Speaker, as the House considers the tax cut and 
spending cut bill later this week, I urge the American people to listen 
to the rhetoric of the two sides.
  Republicans believe cutting taxes is a way to give people back their 
money.
  Democrates believe cutting taxes is a way for the Government to give 
away its money.
  Republicans believe that tax cuts spur economic growth and help the 
American people help themselves.
  Democrats believe tax cuts are giveaways to the rich that hurt their 
big spending programs.
  Republicans believe that taxes are evil.
  Democrats believe they are necessary.
  Mr. Speaker, make no mistake about it. When the Democrats talk about 
taxes, they really believe the money is the Government's to spend.
  When Republicans talk about taxes, they realize that the money 
belongs to the people who worked hard to earn it, not to the 
Government.




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