[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 199 (Thursday, December 14, 1995)]
[House]
[Page H14875]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   LOWER TAXES AND SPENDING RESTRAINT

  (Mr. STEARNS asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. STEARNS. Mr. Speaker, the liberal Democrats love to chant over 
and over that ``heartless'' Republicans are ``slashing'' Government to 
give tax breaks to their friends. False. But it is true that in some 
areas of Government, like foreign aid, we are cutting. In other areas, 
like Medicaid and Medicare, we are increasing spending.
  And it is also true that we advocate tax cuts. Remember, higher taxes 
means more spending in Washington. I am proud that Republicans are 
going to give a $500 tax credit to children and to working families. 
The money that Americans make belongs to them; it does not belong to 
the Government. And let me say this about lower taxes: We need lower 
taxes to help grow the economy. It is essential to balancing the budget 
that we have strong economic growth. This time lower taxes will be 
coupled with spending restraints in Washington.
  Mr. Speaker, let us end the excuses and let American families keep 
more of what they earn.

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