[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 190 (Thursday, November 30, 1995)]
[House]
[Page H13808]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             THE AMERICAN PEOPLE WANT A BALANCED BUDGET NOW

  (Mr. TIAHRT asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. TIAHRT. Mr. Speaker, on November 20, 1995 President Clinton 
signed the following statement in a continuing resolution: ``The 
President and the Congress shall enact legislation in the first session 
of the 104th Congress to achieve a balanced budget not later than 
fiscal year 2002.'' Yet, just a couple of days ago when asked whether 
the White House would prefer to put off the larger budget debate until 
next year's elections, the White House press secretary, Mike McCurry, 
responded in saying, ``Debate next year during the national election, 
campaign when we should, as Americans have that kind of debate.''
  They are trying to avoid balancing the budget this year, but we know 
what the American public want. They proved it in 1992 when Mr. Clinton 
told them that he could balance the budget in 35 years. They proved it 
in 1994 when they elected a Republican Congress. They proved it in 1995 
when the people and the Congress wanted a balanced budget again. Now, 
against the will of the American public and against the will of the 
American people, the President is trying to avoid balancing the budget.
  Again, Mr. Speaker, we know what the American people want. It is a 
balanced budget. Let us give it to them now.

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