[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 28 (Thursday, March 6, 1997)]
[House]
[Page H773]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               AMERICA DESERVES AN HONEST BALANCED BUDGET

  (Mr. STEARNS asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. STEARNS. Mr. Speaker, the balanced budget amendment was defeated 
in the Senate by one vote. Again, the will of the American people is 
being thwarted because folks here promise one thing at home, then come 
to Washington and do something else.
  It is ironic indeed that the Clinton White House worked so hard to 
defeat the balanced budget amendment, when the budget they submitted to 
Congress is the best argument for a balanced budget amendment. Bill 
Clinton's budget is big government, more taxes, more programs, and 
status quo Washington, DC.
  Clinton's budget contains temporary tax cuts but has permanent tax 
increases. The CBO has reported that in the year 2002, after Mr. 
Clinton is gone, the Government would run a $70 billion deficit.
  Mr. Speaker, Bill Clinton's new budget is unbalanced and avoids the 
tough choices. America deserves an honest balanced budget, one without 
gimmicks or temporary tax cuts.

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