[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 204 (Tuesday, December 19, 1995)]
[House]
[Page H15101]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




       PRESIDENT SHOULD BE KEEP HIS COMMITMENT TO AMERICAN PEOPLE

  (Mr. CANADY of Florida asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. CANADY of Florida. Mr. Speaker, just moments ago the President 
signed into law the Lobby Disclosure Act of 1995. I am very pleased 
that the President has taken this action, and I congratulate the 
President on his support for this important reform measure.
  But today, as we are facing a Government shutdown, as we are facing 
the challenge of balancing the budget, I must remind the President of 
something he signed into law just a few days ago. The President signed 
this language into law: ``The President and the Congress shall enact 
legislation in the first session of the 104th Congress to achieve a 
balanced budget not later than fiscal year 2002, as estimated by the 
Congressional Budget Office.''
  This is a solemn commitment that the President has made to the 
American people, and I believe that the President is obligated to come 
forward with a plan which will accomplish this goal. The President said 
he would do it, now is the time to do it.
  The House, last night, voted resoundingly on a bipartisan basis to 
support the same goal. We can do it. The President needs to put his 
plan on the table.

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