[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 186 (Monday, November 20, 1995)]
[House]
[Page H13359]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         OUR CHILDREN'S FUTURE

  (Mrs. SEASTRAND asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Mrs. SEASTRAND. Mr. Speaker, Republicans in Congress promised to 
balance the budget and stop raiding our children's future to support 
today's bankrupt policies. We are now a giant step closer to making 
that a reality.
  Last night, President Clinton committed his administration to honest 
numbers and an end to years of deficit spending. This commitment 
represents total victory for congressional Republicans because we did 
not barter away our two main goals: a 7-year balanced budget and CBO 
scoring.
  Today, the American people can claim victory as well.
  The victory we all celebrate today is that finally Washington 
rejected the status quo. We've put aside the excuses and we put our 
children's future ahead of Washington's future.
  As we balance the budget, Congress and the President will abide by 
honest numbers. This is a victory for all Americans. No more excuses, 
we're doing the right thing for our children's future.

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