[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 186 (Monday, November 20, 1995)]
[House]
[Page H13358]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      IT IS TIME TO HOLD THE LINE

  (Mr. STEARNS asked and was given permission to address to House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. STEARNS. Mr. Speaker, to quote Alexander Hamilton: ``Here, sir, 
the people govern; here they act by their immediate Representatives.''
  Mr. Speaker, 90 percent of the incoming calls to my office last week 
supported balancing the budget in 7 years.
  As one caller put it, ``President Clinton is not a monarch.'' We must 
abide by the will of Congress as Alexander Hamilton said.
  Let me share a couple of other calls with you.
  Gordon, who lives in Lady Lake stated: ``Don't cave in on this budget 
thing--Republicans must stand firm or there will never be a balanced 
budget.''
  Doris and Robert of Ocala said: ``We both feel so strongly about 
achieving a balanced budget that we would both be willing to forego our 
Social Security checks for up to a year if it would guarantee a 
balanced budget. Stick to your guns!''
  Craig of Jacksonville stated that: ``he is a furloughed Federal 
employee and he is willing to miss a pay check to support the 
Republican's plan.''
  I believe we must act on the will of the people and balance the 
budget as we promised. And I am glad the President now agrees.

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