[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 182 (Thursday, November 16, 1995)]
[House]
[Pages H13037-H13038]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    THE PICTURE IS COMING INTO FOCUS

  (Ms. DUNN of Washington asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. DUNN of Washington. Mr. Speaker, the Democratic process was never 
meant to be a smooth process; that is 

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why our Founding Fathers created a system of checks and balances. That 
is why we have a loyal opposition. That is why we negotiate. But, Mr. 
Speaker, there comes a time for closure. That time is now.
  The picture is coming into focus, Mr. Speaker. One side wants a 
balanced budget by a date certain; the other side is not even certain 
about a date. On the one side is Congress, including, as these folks 
will not tell you, 48 Members of their own conference intent on 
balancing the budget in 7 years. On the other side is the President.
  Mr. President, it is time to come to the table. Do not pick up your 
walking stick; come join us now and negotiate this 7-year balanced 
budget. Our children are counting on us.

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