[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 189 (Wednesday, November 29, 1995)]
[House]
[Pages H13734-H13735]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 BALANCING THE FEDERAL BUDGET AND HOPE

  (Mrs. KELLY asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)

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  Mrs. KELLY. Mr. Speaker, this Congress is dedicated to restoring 
traditional values in our society. Common sense tells us this means 
living within our means. This means a balanced Federal budget.
  These past few weeks we've finally reached one of the ultimate 
questions separating conservatives and liberals: Do we want to continue 
sacrificing our childrens' chances at achieving the American Dream? Or 
do we want to do the principled thing and balance our Federal budget?
  The President doesn't think our children deserve a chance at this 
opportunity. My colleagues and I believe that this is wrong. We are 
willing to do whatever it takes to give them their chance.
  To hear my Democrat colleagues talk, one would suspect that they 
oppose job creation, lower interest rates, and a brighter future for 
all.
  To hear them talk, a balanced Federal budget is little more than a 
myth, a mirage, a Xanadu.
  To hear them talk, saving money for future generations is a bad 
thing, but we can do it.
  Mr. Speaker, this is a nationwide drama with the President and 
Democrats using our children as the stakes. This is wrong. I believe 
our Nation deserves better. America is about hope and the potential for 
prosperity, and America's leadership should lead us in this direction. 
Let us balance the budget and help restore this hope.

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