[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 57 (Tuesday, April 30, 1996)]
[House]
[Page H4131]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       REALITY CHECK ON CONGRESS

  (Mr. FUNDERBURK asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. FUNDERBURK. Mr. Speaker, it's time for a reality check on the 
accomplishments of the 104th Congress. At the moment Clinton is riding 
high in the polls--a result pleasing to the liberal media in America.
  But the facts are these: this Congress majority voted for real 
welfare reform, but Bill Clinton vetoed it; this Congress voted for a 
balanced budget but Clinton vetoed it; this Congress voted to cut 
wasteful spending including foreign aid but Clinton vetoed it; this 
Congress voted to defend second amendment rights but Clinton chose 
another path. Let's give credit where credit is due.
  If the American people want true reform in our country for those who 
work and pay taxes, those who farm and run small businesses, those who 
want to put America's interests ahead of the U.N. and world government; 
those who support traditional family values; then this majority in 
Congress must be increased and a new President must be elected. It's 
time to think of vetoing Clinton--he's the obstacle to real reform in 
America. That's the reality.

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