[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 194 (Thursday, December 7, 1995)]
[House]
[Page H14180]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       TIME FOR A BALANCED BUDGET

  (Mr. HERGER asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. HERGER. Mr. Speaker, when President Clinton vetoed the Balanced 
Budget Act yesterday, not only did he reject the first balanced budget 
to hit the President's desk in 25 years, he also vetoed the only plan 
that will save Medicare for the next generation.
  Under the Republican budget plan, Medicare spending per beneficiary 
will increase over the next 7 years from $4,800 to $7,100 and the 
Democrats call that an unacceptable, draconian cut. The last time I 
checked, going from $4,800 to $7,100 is an increase, not a cut.
  Mr. Speaker, it's time for the President to get his priorities in 
order. Does he want to help deliver a balanced budget to America, or 
does he want to try to demagogue the issue for political pints. The 
Republican majority wants a balanced budget. The American people want a 
balanced budget. It's time for the President to show leadership--give 
us a balanced budget.

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