[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 199 (Thursday, December 14, 1995)]
[House]
[Page H14876]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




     THE PRESIDENT SHOULD JOIN REPUBLICANS IN BALANCING THE BUDGET

  (Mr. CHABOT asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. CHABOT. Mr. Speaker, 25 days ago, President Clinton promised in 
writing to sign a balanced budget agreement by the end of this year. It 
is now December 14. How much longer do the American people have to 
wait? Last week, the President vetoed the Balanced Budget Act of 1995. 
Last week, the President said ``no'' to a brighter future for our 
children and for our grandchildren.
  I would like to read something that this same President said back in 
March 1994, and how he said it: ``Why, then, are we confronted with an 
opposition party that just stands up and says ``No, no, no, no, no, no, 
no, no?'' Mr. Speaker, it is time for the President to ask himself that 
same question: Why is he saying no, no, no, no, no, no, no, to 
balancing the budget? Come on, Mr. President. Join us in balancing the 
budget now.

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