[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 183 (Friday, November 17, 1995)]
[House]
[Pages H13145-H13146]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          THE BUDGET SHOWDOWN

  (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, 5 years ago candidate Clinton 
promised that he would present and support 

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a 5-year balanced budget plan. He never followed through. Later he said 
we could balance the budget in 10 years, and then 9 years and then 7 
years. Of the two budgets he did introduce to Congress this year, 
neither of them brings the deficit down at all. In fact in 2005 under 
President Clinton's budget, the deficit will be over $200 billion.
  Mr. Speaker, this whole budget showdown really goes to the issue of 
credibility. Does anybody really doubt what would happen if the other 
side were still in charge? Is there any doubt they would raise our 
taxes, make government bigger, deficits worse and that they will do it 
all in the name of compassion? I do not think so.
  Mr. Speaker, I challenge the President to break with the past and 
keep at least one of the promises he made as a candidate. Come to the 
table, Mr. President. Help us balance this budget.

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