[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 39 (Wednesday, March 20, 1996)]
[House]
[Page H2471]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       THE PRESIDENT'S NEW BUDGET

  (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, The President has introduced a new budget 
designed to warm the heart of every liberal in Washington. It contains 
tax increases, more spending for Washington bureaucracy, and more for 
entitlements. Also, to the glee of liberals, the new budget has no 
serious welfare reform, no serious Medicare reform, and no serious 
entitlement reform, and no cuts in spending until the out years.
  Yes, Mr. Speaker, Washington liberals should be very proud of this 
new budget. It avoids touch choices. It protects the status quo, and, 
it expands big government.
  I doubt, however, the rest of America will share in the enthusiasm of 
Washington liberals. The rest of America is tired of picking up the tab 
for Washington's 30-year Spend-a-Thon. The rest of America, plus all 
their children and grandchildren, are going to have to pay off the $5 
trillion national debt.
  Mr. Speaker, isn't it about time that Bill Clinton acted in the 
interest of the American people instead of Washington's liberals.

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