[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 58 (Wednesday, May 7, 1997)]
[House]
[Page H2260]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  BALANCING THE BUDGET, CUTTING TAXES

  (Mr. GUTKNECHT asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. GUTKNECHT. Mr. Speaker, what if Americans were to ask this 
question: ``What are the politicians in Washington up to these days?'' 
If you were to say, ``Oh, they are doing exactly what we told them to 
do, balancing the budget, cutting our taxes, putting our fiscal house 
in order,'' if you were to say that, who would believe you?
  It is time to believe. After 28 years of budget deficits, this 
Congress has an agreement with the President to balance the budget by 
2002, if not later. Four years after the largest tax increase in our 
history, this Congress has an agreement with the President to change 
direction and cut taxes.
  A lot of folks on the other side cried hysterically that we could not 
balance the budget and cut taxes at the same time. But this agreement 
does just that. This agreement is the first step in a new direction, 
government living within its means and tax relief for working families.
  Let us take this first step and pass this historic balanced budget 
agreement. Let us do it for our kids.

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