[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 2 (Thursday, January 4, 1996)]
[House]
[Page H122]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         MEETING THE CHALLENGE

  (Mr. GRAHAM asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. GRAHAM. Mr. Speaker, a relationship, to work and survive, has got 
to be honest and we have got to deal with each other in good faith. For 
a government to govern well, we have to be honest and we have to deal 
with each other in good faith.
  The President has vetoed every measure we have sent to him that would 
balance the budget. He has a constitutional right to do that. If he 
believes that our budget devastates the elderly, he has a moral 
obligation to fight us. I will never, never say bad things about 
somebody that follows their beliefs because that is what they should 
do. There comes a time, though, that one has an obligation to do more 
than just say no.
  Mr. President, if you do not like our view of a balanced budget, give 
us your view. We cannot negotiate against ourselves anymore. You have a 
legal and a moral obligation to fight us when you think we are wrong. 
You have a legal and moral obligation to fulfill your commitment you 
made 40 days ago to put a budget on the table that balances. Please 
fulfill your obligation.

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