[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 193 (Wednesday, December 6, 1995)]
[House]
[Page H14027]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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THE PRESIDENT AND CONGRESS TO ENACT LEGISLATION FOR BALANCED BUDGET IN 
                             104TH CONGRESS

  (Mr. BARTLETT of Maryland asked and was given permission to address 
the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. BARTLETT of Maryland. Mr. Speaker, more than 2\1/2\ weeks ago 
President Clinton signed the following commitment into law. This is the 
text, so there is no confusion. I quote. ``The President and the 
Congress shall enact legislation in the first session of the 104th 
Congress,'' that is 1995, ``to achieve a balanced budget no later than 
fiscal year 2002, as estimated by the Congressional Budget Office; and 
the President and the Congress agree that the balanced budget must 
protect future generations, ensure Medicare solvency, reform welfare, 
and provide adequate funding for Medicaid, education, agriculture, 
national defense, veterans, and the environment. Further, the balanced 
budget shall adopt tax policies to help working families and to 
stimulate future economic growth.''
  The Congress did this long ago. The President says he does not like 
the Republican balanced budget plan. That is fine, but where is the 
President's alternative 7-year budget plan with CBO numbers? Mr. 
Speaker, the President has made a commitment. The deadline is Friday. 
We are waiting.

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