[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 178 (Friday, November 10, 1995)]
[House]
[Page H12090]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                           LAY ASIDE GIMMICKS

  (Mrs. SEASTRAND asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Mrs. SEASTRAND. Mr. Speaker, our opponents like to come to the floor 
and say the most outrageous things about what is going on here in 
Congress. Over and over we hear words such extremists, zealots, and 
terrorists. This from the same party who constantly demand civility in 
public life.
  Now, many on the other side know that we have to get control of the 
budget. Many of them have voted for a balanced budget amendment. In 
their heart of hearts, they know we have to balance the budget. But, 
unfortunately, most of our opponents lack the basic will to say ``no.'' 
They would rather go on spending more and more taxpayer dollars on 
inefficient programs than lose the support of a particular liberal 
special interest group.
  Mr. Speaker, it is time to lay aside the excuses and the gimmicks and 
all the talk about extremist and zealots. Let us balance the budget. It 
is the right thing to do for the American people and the future of this 
great Nation. Let's just do it.

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