[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 80 (Tuesday, June 10, 1997)]
[House]
[Page H3585]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                            THE 1997 BUDGET

  (Mr. BOB SCHAFFER of Colorado asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. BOB SCHAFFER of Colorado. Mr. Speaker, for 40 years Congress was 
in the hands of liberal Democrats who succeeded brilliantly in 
accomplishing two things. First, they made absolutely sure that, come 
rain or shine, Government would keep getting bigger and bigger year 
after year. Second, they made absolutely sure that, come rain or shine, 
Government would take more and more of your money year after year.
  For the great middle class, playing by the rules and paying taxes, 
big government liberalism soon became the No. 1 obstacle standing in 
the way of their hopes and dreams. It is time for change. It is hard to 
save for your future when Government pursues policies that punish 
saving. It is hard to pass on the family farm or the family business to 
your children when the Government hits you with a death tax that the 
children are unable to pay.

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  It is hard to believe in the American dream anymore when the 
Government leaves future generations a legacy of more debt and higher 
taxes.
  Fortunately, Mr. Speaker, the 1997 budget finally puts an end to 40 
years of expanding Government and endless taxation. This Congress 
should stand squarely behind the balanced budget.

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