[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 193 (Wednesday, December 6, 1995)]
[House]
[Page H14026]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             PRESIDENT SHOULD SIGN BALANCED BUDGET BILL NOW

  (Mr. BALLENGER asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute.)
  Mr. BALLENGER. Mr. Speaker it has now been 18 days since the 
President promised in writing to sign a balanced budget bill into law 
by the end of this year. The Republicans have sent a balanced budget 
bill to the President--it is right now sitting on this desk just 
waiting to be signed.
  The Republican balanced budget plan is good for the economy and good 
for the American people. Our bill will not only stimulate the economy, 
providing more job opportunities for all, but protects programs older 
Americans depend on like Medicare and Medicaid. Our bill also increases 
spending over 7 years in programs like student loans and the earned 
income tax credit, which many young people depend on.
  Mr. Speaker, the President should sign the Republican balanced budget 
bill. If he does not like our plan then he should provide his own, 
using honest CBO numbers, and bring it to the bargaining table so that 
negotiations can begin. How much longer will we have to wait.

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