[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 181 (Wednesday, November 15, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2185]
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                          GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN

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                            HON. RON PACKARD

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, November 15, 1995

  Mr. PACKARD. Mr. Speaker, it absolutely galls me that the President 
has chosen to play politics and shut down the Federal Government rather 
than join us in making a downpayment on a balanced budget and a 
brighter future for our children.
  The Government shutdown is solely on the President's shoulders. He 
has provided no leadership and no plan for a balanced budget. Despite 
his rhetoric to the contrary, the President has no balanced budget. 
Never has.
  I urge my colleagues not to give in to the scare tactics propagated 
by the White House. We need to stay our course and pass the remaining 
bills necessary to balance the budget. We must remain committed to real 
reform--reform in welfare, reform in Medicare, and tax cuts for 
families. Once we have completed the bills, it is up to the President 
to do what is right and sign on for the future of America.
  We have a promise to keep to America. A year ago this month, we 
promised to end business as usual in Government. The American people 
are counting on us.

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