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




                CALL FOR BIPARTISANSHIP IN BUDGET BATTLE

  (Mr. JONES asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. JONES. Mr. Speaker, the national debt is over $4.9 trillion. 
Yesterday Bill Clinton distanced himself from balancing the budget. Is 
that not sad? We have an almost $5 trillion debt and the President of 
the United States does not want to address the problem.
  Last night Congress acted in good faith to reopen the parts of 
Government that are shut down. Many Democrats joined with Republicans 
to say that we want to end the budget crisis and balance the budget. 
The President says he will veto our efforts.
  Bill Clinton would rather make excuses and play word games with the 
American people. All the while our national debt piles up and our 
families suffer the burden of our debt.
  Mr. Speaker, the President should end the games and help us balance 
the budget.

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