[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 192 (Tuesday, December 5, 1995)]
[House]
[Pages H13939-H13940]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           DO THE RIGHT THING: BALANCE THE BUDGET IN 7 YEARS

  (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, the President has refused to negotiate a 
balanced budget, just 17 days after signing an agreement to balance the 
budget in 7 years. There are three plans out there: His plan, which did 
not get one vote in the Senate, went down 96 to 0; then the Democrat 
Coalition plan, which did get some votes and does balance in 7 years; 
but the best plan is the Republican plan.
  The reason I believe so is because it has the discipline of a 
balanced budget. It will balance in 7 years. It is the right thing to 
do. We will never get there unless we have the discipline.
  Second, it deals with the tough issues like welfare reform. We 
believe it is the right thing for people to work for what they get, and 
not just get a handout, so they can believe in themselves. We trust 
States like Kansas to do what is right for those truly in need.
  The Republican plan also trusts parents by giving them a $500 per 
child tax break. It allows them to spend money on their children rather 
than the Government. It will strengthen families and it is the right 
thing to do.
  Mr. Speaker, let us do the right thing for our country, for 
ourselves, and for 

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our children. Let us balance the budget in 7 years.

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