[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 102 (Wednesday, June 21, 1995)]
[House]
[Page H6163]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        PRACTICE WHAT WE PREACH

  (Mr. HEFLEY asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. HEFLEY. Mr. Speaker, today, at least I assume it will be today, 
the House will begin debate on the Legislative Appropriations Act for 
fiscal year 1996. With passage of this bill, Congress can show the 
American people that we are serious about cutting spending and 
downsizing the Federal bureaucracy.
  Over $155 million in spending cuts in this bill; one-third cut in 
overall committee staff; elimination of some of the offices, the 
folding room, the flag office, the ice distribution to Members' 
offices.
  Mr. Speaker, around this town some may believe that $155 million is 
not much money, but this Member of Congress, as well as the American 
taxpayers, think it is a lot of money. I have always felt that if we 
are serious about reaching a balanced budget, we should start first 
with our own selves here, our own legislative budget. Maybe today we 
will take that first important step.

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