[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 186 (Monday, November 20, 1995)]
[House]
[Page H13357]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             BINDING AGREEMENT IS VICTORY FOR ALL AMERICANS

  (Mr. JONES asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. JONES. Mr. Speaker, last night was a great victory for the 
American people. For once, the Washington establishment put our 
children's future ahead of its own. We are firmly on a course to turn 
the Government away from the disgraceful spending spree it has been on 
for a generation.
  What was so important about last night's agreement was that the 
President made a solid, binding commitment to use honest scoring, while 
we balance the budget. I will quote from the continuing resolution: 
``The President and the Congress shall enact legislation in the first 
session of the 104th Congress to achieve a balanced budget not later 
than fiscal year 2002 as estimated by the Congressional Budget Office, 
* * *''
  This binding agreement is not only a victory for those of us on this 
side of the aisle--we stuck to our priorities and we will have a 
balanced budget. This is also a victory for all Americans. And most 
important the next generation.

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