[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]




                         A REAL BALANCED BUDGET

  (Mr. DAVIS asked and was given permission to address to House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Mr. DAVIS. Mr. Speaker, I think we can all rightfully take pride in 
the agreement reached last night. The President has finally recognized 
the need for a 7-year balanced budget scored by the Congressional 
Budget Office but with appropriate input from all sides. There is now, 
I think, a mutual commitment from both sides of the aisle, from the 
administration and Congress, to balancing the Federal budget, that it 
is the right thing to do for our children's future.
  I think, as Republicans here in the House, we promised the American 
people we would deliver a real balanced budget. We have been faithful 
to our word. We are and still are committed to stopping the almost 
endless mortgaging of America's future.
  Now we will work with the Democrats and the President to fashion a 
plan together to accomplish this. This week America will celebrate 
Thanksgiving Day. For the first time in many, many years, Congress has 
given the American people something to be thankful for, a commitment 
for a balanced budget.
  I look forward to working with my friends on the other side of the 
aisle to fashion a true balanced budget in the coming weeks.

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