[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 186 (Monday, November 20, 1995)]
[House]
[Page H13362]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               NO MORE PARTISAN BICKERING OVER THE BUDGET

  (Mr. LONGLEY asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. LONGLEY. Mr. Speaker, I want to echo the comments of my good 
friend, the gentleman from New Mexico [Mr. Richardson]. I think he is 
exactly on track. The public is tired of the partisan bickering. They 
sent us here to do the people's business. I think we have reached a 
milestone in government where we are all in agreement that the time has 
come to balance the Federal budget in 7 years.
  I understand the concerns of many who are upset with the Republican 
budget. Now I have to tell my friends on the other side of the aisle 
that the shoe is now on the other foot. If we are not spending enough 
money, then somebody needs to quantify not only how much more money 
needs to be spent, but how are we going to pay for it. We have been 
hearing a lot of ``I am for favoring balancing the budget.'' Now the 
time has come to deliver.

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