[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 189 (Wednesday, November 29, 1995)]
[House]
[Pages H13733-H13734]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                THE REPUBLICANS WILL BALANCE THE BUDGET

  (Mr. LEWIS of Kentucky asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)

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  Mr. LEWIS of Kentucky. Mr. Speaker, the last 11 months here in the 
House have been an object lesson on keeping promises. At least on this 
side of the aisle. Last year, Republicans promised the American people 
that if we were given a majority here in the House, we would put all 
our energies into balancing the budget--something that Democrats failed 
to do even though they had the Presidency, and control of Congress.
  Republicans made a commitment in the Contract With America and we 
kept that commitment. We passed a balanced budget. Even our opposition 
and liberal news media know that we are doing the right thing for 
America's economy and America's children.
  Mr. Speaker, over 3 years ago, Bill Clinton said he would present a 
balanced budget. He never did. The American people deserve more than 
self-promoting politicians who promise, but never deliver. And that is 
why they voted for a Republican majority. We are doing what we said we 
would do, and we will balance the budget.

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