[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 183 (Friday, November 17, 1995)]
[House]
[Page H13145]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                REPUBLICANS COMMITTED TO BALANCED BUDGET

  (Mr. HEFLEY asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. HEFLEY. Day four of the Clinton shutdown of the Government. Why? 
Because he cannot even agree in principle that we should balance the 
budget in 7 years. Let me say that again. The President will not even 
agree in principle that we should balance the budget in 7 years. We are 
not talking about specifics here. All we want the President to agree to 
is the concept that we should pass a plan based on independent, honest 
Congressional Budget Office numbers that balances the budget in 7 
years. Period. But the President will not agree to a 7-year plan to 
balance the budget. Why? Because right now his pollsters and campaign 
advisers have told him that he needs to appear decisive. So the 
President is willing to keep the Government shut down.
  Mr. Speaker, no more excuses, no more Washington gimmicks. 
Republicans are committed to a balanced budget. It is time for the 
President, not Dick Morris who evidently is running the country, to 
join in that commitment.

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