[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 81 (Wednesday, June 5, 1996)]
[House]
[Pages H5823-H5824]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              IN SUPPORT OF THE BALANCED BUDGET AMENDMENT

  (Mr. JONES asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. JONES. Mr. Speaker, over the last year and a half the phrase 
``family

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friendly'' has been battered around the Chamber like none other. But 
when it comes right down to it, being family friendly can only mean one 
thing: a vote for the balanced budget amendment.
  Without passing a balanced budget amendment, American families lose 
out on lower interest rates, faster job growth and much needed relief 
from a debt amounting to more than 80 percent and a lifetime of taxes.
  Keep in mind that in 1994, the Federal Government spent $203 billion 
in interest on the national debt. That is more than it spent on 
education, job training, public works and children's nutrition programs 
combined.
  Mr. Speaker, what could be more family friendly than relieving your 
children and their children of having to pay inflated taxes for years 
to come?
  Pass the balanced budget amendment.

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