[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 178 (Friday, November 10, 1995)]
[House]
[Page H12089]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                STOP THE EXCUSES AND BALANCE THE BUDGET

  (Mr. BALLENGER asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute.)
  Mr. BALLENGER. Mr. Speaker, I understand that the President met with 
his Cabinet yesterday to discuss the logistics of shutting down the 
Government. I have a suggestion for the President--instead of meeting 
with your Cabinet, maybe you could make some time to meet with 
congressional leaders to discuss balancing the budget.
  Mr. Speaker, as a candidate, Bill Clinton promised to balance the 
budget. While President, he has stated that he supports a plan that 
balances the budget in 5, 7, 9, even 10 years. But yet he has shown no 
leadership, has presented no plan, and has given us no choice.
  The Republican majority has a plan to balance the budget in 7 years. 
It is time for the Clinton Democrats to stop the excuses and balance 
the budget. It is the right thing to do for our children's future.

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