[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 167 (Thursday, October 26, 1995)]
[House]
[Page H10850]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          WHAT THE PEOPLE SAY

  (Mr. ROEMER asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. ROEMER. Mr. Speaker, this is the people's House. Therefore, what 
are the people of this great country saying about cutting taxes in 
order to get to a balanced budget?
  Well, the Committee on the Budget went out to listen to the American 
people. Here is a transcript of what the Committee on the Budget heard 
going coast to coast in January and February.
  They heard from Mr. Frank Ramsey from Prescott, AZ. He said, and I 
quote, ``We feel here in Prescott what needs to be done first is to cut 
spending long before cutting taxes.''
  Cole Kleitsch of New Jersey said, ``The other thing, we cannot have a 
tax cut right now.''
  Lynn Dill in Delaware: ``I am very unenthusiastic about tax cuts.''
  Greg Pearson in Montana: ``I think it is absolutely foolish for 
Congress to talk about reducing taxes at all.''
  Mr. Speaker, what we need to do is balance the budget by making tough 
cuts in spending as our coalition budget does. Let us demand sacrifice 
from all the American people, not division and redistributing the 
resources.

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