[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 67 (Tuesday, May 14, 1996)]
[House]
[Page H4909]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




      DEMOCRAT PARTY THE PARTY OF HIGHER TAXES AND BIG GOVERNMENT

  (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, no matter how hard they try, no matter 
how much help they get from the liberal media to convince people 
otherwise, the Democrat Party is and remains the party of higher taxes 
and bigger government.
  Just look at Bill Clinton's 1997 budget. This budget has tax 
increases and creates more Government programs. Surprise, surprise.
  Mr. Speaker, it is almost reflexive that the Democrats want to raise 
taxes and spend more money in Washington. Bill Clinton creates 14 new 
Government programs in his budget and does not even begin to cut 
domestic spending until 1998. In fact, 76 percent of his spending cuts 
come after the year 2000.
  Mr. Speaker, this budget gives the American people more of what they 
do not want: Higher taxes, higher spending, and bigger Government. It 
also provides that liberal Democrats are unwilling to do what it takes 
to balance the budget and do the right thing for America's children.

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