[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 9 (Wednesday, January 24, 1996)]
[House]
[Page H782]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       A GREAT STATE OF THE UNION

  (Mr. LEWIS of Georgia asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. LEWIS of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, last night, in his State of the 
Union Address, President Clinton spoke about the ``age of 
possibility.'' He focused on the real issues affecting our Nation's 
families. Perhaps most importantly, the President extended his hand to 
the Republican majority and asked them to work with him, to lay down 
partisanship, to build a better America.
  Yes, President Clinton's budget has created almost 8 million new jobs 
in the last 3 years and the lowest combined rate of unemployment and 
inflation rate since the 1960's. Yes, the Clinton budget has cut the 
deficit in half. And yes, the crime rate, the poverty rate, and the 
teen pregnancy rate are all down. But, President Clinton knows there is 
still more to be done.
  President Clinton has offered a balanced budget which protects the 
Democratic priorities of Medicare and Medicaid, education, and the 
environment.
  Last night, President Clinton asked the Republicans to join him to 
help build a better America. I hope they will heed his call.

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