[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 207 (Friday, December 22, 1995)]
[House]
[Page H15578]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                            BALANCED BUDGET

  (Mr. BALLENGER asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. BALLENGER. Mr. Speaker, this is an e-mail I received: I am a 
Federal Government worker who will probably be furloughed Monday. I 
think this is a small price to pay if your really do balance the 
budget. As far as I am concerned the budget should be balanced this 
year rather than in 7 years. Do not cave in to Clinton and the 
Democrats. Just remember, the last time we were furloughed in November 
nobody noticed except Federal employees, the press and Democratic 
politicians. Most Federal workers are Democrats. The longer the 
Government is closed, the more pressure will be brought by furloughed 
workers and their unions on the Democrats in Congress, their 
representatives, to end the stalemate and override Clinton's veto. If 
you show backbone and refuse to cave, Clinton and the Democrats will 
give you everything you want. If you show fear--of polls and 
otherwise--and cave in to their demands, you will lose the respect of 
the people who elected you. Hold firm for the good of the country.

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