[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 46 (Friday, March 29, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E505]
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                           BALANCE THE BUDGET

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                            HON. RON PACKARD

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, March 29, 1996

  Mr. PACKARD. Mr. Speaker, President Clinton has proven time and time 
again that he is big Government's little buddy. He is a tax and spend 
liberal though his rhetoric would have the American people believe 
otherwise.
  My Republican colleagues and I have a proven track record when it 
comes to our commitment to downsize Government and the Federal deficit. 
To date, the Appropriations Committee has cut $22 billion and 
terminated 175 wasteful programs and we continue to make real cuts that 
are necessary to put us on the Glidepath to a balanced budget.
  The President keeps telling the American people that he wants a 
balanced budget too. He says the era of big Government is over. Well, 
we have seen no evidence of it. In fact, he is now asking Congress for 
an additional $8 billion in social spending without trying to find 
savings elsewhere to help offset their cost. Any family that has ever 
tried to balance their own budget knows it will not balance if you keep 
spending in every direction and not cutting somewhere.
  Mr. Speaker, we have the opportunity to make a down payment on a 
balanced budget and the future of our children. We have the opportunity 
to make Government smaller and more cost effective we will do what is 
right for America's hard-working taxpayers. The President must do the 
same.

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