[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 181 (Wednesday, November 15, 1995)]
[House]
[Page H12354]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     RESOLVING THE BUDGET SHOWDOWN

  (Mr. GUTKNECHT asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. GUTKNECHT. Mr. Speaker, this whole budget showdown boils down to 
one question--why won't the President do what he promised and help 
balance the budget? This showdown is not about one side wanting to 
furlough Federal employees. This is about character, this is about 
trust, this is about our children, this is about our future as a 
nation.
  The American people can no longer shoulder the burden of debt that 
the Federal Government is placing on them year after year after year. 
We now have a $5 trillion debt. We spend over $200 billion every year 
just to pay interest on this debt. The irresponsibility has to stop. 
Period.
  Our President said he would present a 5-year plan to balance the 
budget.
  We challenge the President to end the excuses and end the gimmicks. 
We encourage him to keep his promises. He should not be keeping us from 
keeping ours.

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