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




            THE PRESIDENT NEEDS A PLAN TO BALANCE THE BUDGET

  (Mr. BALLENGER asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. BALLENGER. Mr. Speaker, last week the Republican leadership here 
in Congress sent a letter to the President asking for specifics on 
exactly how the Clinton administration would balance the budget in 7 
years as they agreed to do on November 19.
  This is what the administration sent back--a set of talking points. 
No specifics, no numbers.
  In his talking points, the President had the unmitigated gall to ask 
that Congress provide a legislative plan. Well excuse me, but it seems 
we have already passed the Balanced Budget Act of 1995. In that we 
spell out exactly how we will balance the budget in 7 years, including 
numbers, amounts, and specifics.
  Mr. Speaker, it is understandable that the Clinton administration 
would have a problem with specifics. It already had huge problem 
keeping promises. The President totally lacks any plan to balance the 
budget with honest numbers. Without a plan, really, all they can do is 
provide talking points, and, of course, more hot air.

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