[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 97 (Wednesday, June 14, 1995)]
[House]
[Page H5910]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               WHAT ARE THE PRESIDENT'S BUDGET SPECIFICS?

  (Mr. WICKER asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. WICKER. Mr. Speaker, the freshmen Republicans sent President 
Clinton a letter 1 month ago encouraging him to submit a balanced 
budget. Up until now President Clinton had sided with his pollsters and 
spin-masters and made a conscious decision not to submit a balanced 
budget. Welcome to the arena, Mr. President. We hope your decision is a 
permanent one and that you do not change your mind and fall back when 
the going gets tough.
  But if you noticed, the President was not very specific about how to 
accomplish his stated goal. Where are the details, Mr. President? Where 
are the specifics on how to achieve your balanced budget?
  Republicans accepted Mr. Clinton's challenge back in January to be 
specific about our plan. Mr. President, give us your specifics. I will 
be glad to make copies and distribute them to the rest of my 
colleagues.


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