[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 34 (Wednesday, March 13, 1996)]
[House]
[Pages H2126-H2127]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 LIBERALS ARE ADDICTED TO BIG SPENDING

  (Mr. HEFLEY asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. HEFLEY. Mr. Speaker, liberals like to wrap themselves in 
conservative roles, partially at election times. This was the case 50 
days ago when Bill

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Clinton said that the era of big government was over. Fat chance, Mr. 
Speaker.
  Liberals are very good with disguises. But they can't hide their 
addiction to spending other people's money. Recently, the President 
submitted a request to spend an additional $8 billion for what is, 
essentially, a reelection pork package. The President wants to spend 
money on all kinds of Federal programs that will appease his liberal 
base. But the spending request totally contradicts the President's 
claim that the era of big government is over.
  Mr. Speaker, our Government is now responsible for a $5 trillion 
debt. That debt will be shouldered by our children and grandchildren. 
It is outrageous that our President would masquerade as a fiscal 
conservative while asking Congress to add billions more to our debt.

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