[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 137 (Wednesday, September 6, 1995)]
[House]
[Page H8541]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       OUR PROMISE AND OUR CHOICE

  (Mr. BALLENGER asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. BALLENGER. Mr. Speaker, this fall is about a promise and a 
choice. The promise is to balance the budget. The choice is whether or 
not we keep our word.
  How many Members of this body, from both sides of the aisle, 
campaigned on a promise of fighting for a balanced budget? How many 
have stated, ``Of course, I'm for the concept of a balanced budget.''
  On January 26th of this year, for the first time ever, this House 
passed a balanced budget amendment. Three hundred members voted for it. 
Of the 132 who voted against it, virtually all expressed their strong 
support for the idea of a balanced budget.
  Well, in the coming weeks, push will come to shove. Members of this 
House will have a real choice. Will you keep your word? When given the 
opportunity, will you vote to balance the budget? I know I will.


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