[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]




                  FISCAL DISCIPLINE AND RESPONSIBILITY

  (Mr. GOSS asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. GOSS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to report back to my colleagues 
some refreshing news. Even while areas of my district remain under 
water due to excess flooding, the enthusiasm for the momentum for 
change in Washington has not subsided in Florida.
  Americans in my district are taking it upon themselves to get through 
these rough times they are having with Mother Nature. They expect no 
less from us here who deal with meeting the many challenges with good 
governance in Washington. The constituents I spoke with over the recess 
remain committed to the message they sent last November: Fiscal 
responsibility, fiscal discipline.
  They realize there are going to be tough choices in the coming 
months. Yes, there does exist a certain level of concern on some 
issues. However, they are asking, demanding that we make those tough 
choices inherent in saving and strengthening Medicare, reforming 
welfare, balancing the budget, ensuring a successful future for our 
kids and grandkids.
  My constituents know those floodwaters are going to go down. They 
also know this Congress is committed to stopping the flood of red tape 
and overspending we have experienced in this Nation in the past years.

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