[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 169 (Monday, October 30, 1995)]
[House]
[Page H11385]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




      IT IS TIME FOR THE PRESIDENT TO SIGN A REAL BALANCED BUDGET

  (Mr. JONES of North Carolina asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute.)
  Mr. JONES of North Carolina. Mr. Speaker, it is almost impossible to 
keep track of where Bill Clinton stands on balancing the budget.
  In 1992, candidate Clinton said he would present a 5-year plan to 
balance the budget.
  In his book ``Putting People First,'' candidate Clinton said that the 
deficit could be cut in half in 4 years.
  This year President Clinton has said that the budget could be 
balanced in 10 years, in 9 years, in 8 years, and, now, 7 years.
  Everyone knows that Bill Clinton has been AWOL on the budget. He says 
one thing one day, another thing another day. Not even leaders in his 
own party can predict with any degree of accuracy what Bill Clinton 
will do or say.
  Mr. Speaker, the time for excuses and double-talk are over. It is 
time for the President to show courage and leadership and sign a real 
balanced budget.

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