[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 55 (Thursday, April 25, 1996)]
[House]
[Page H3826]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 A GOOD DAY FOR THE AMERICAN TAXPAYERS

  (Mr. LEWIS of Kentucky asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. LEWIS of Kentucky. Mr. Speaker, today is a good day for American 
taxpayers. It is a day they have waited for for many, many years. Today 
the House and the Senate will consider and pass the omnibus 
appropriations bill.
  This bill represents the values of ordinary American taxpayers. It 
represents the values of people who work hard and play by the rules. It 
represents the values of people who are tired of seeing one-quarter of 
their income going to a Federal Government that has racked up a $5 
trillion national debt.
  This bill rejects the values of Washington. It is a departure from 
the tax, tax, spend, spend philosophy of the true extremists, the 
status quo Clinton liberals. This bill rejects the values of all the 
liberal special interests who have dominated this House for 40 years.
  Mr. Speaker, this Congress can be proud that we are making the 
changes demanded by the American people. This new Congress is saying no 
to Washington's values and yes to American values.

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