[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 161 (Wednesday, October 18, 1995)]
[Senate]
[Page S15262]
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                               THE BUDGET

  Mr. THOMAS. Mr. President, let me first allay any fears that I intend 
to speak for 60 minutes. But I do have some colleagues who will join in 
using this opportunity to talk about where we are going in the next 
several weeks. Of course, what we do in the next several weeks is 
relatively less important than the impact on where we are going in the 
next century. It is my belief and the belief of many of us that we have 
the opportunity during this time to make a great deal of difference, 
and much of it has to do with the budget. It has to do with our ability 
to be responsible in spending and what we do.
  I would like, if the Senator from New Mexico is ready, to yield to 
have some basic comments with respect to the budget and where we are 
going with the budget. So if I might, Mr. President, I will yield to my 
colleague from New Mexico, the chairman of the Budget Committee.
  Mr. DOMENICI. I thank the Senator very much.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from New Mexico.

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