[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 86 (Thursday, June 19, 1997)]
[House]
[Page H3933]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  THE BUDGET AGREEMENT IS A GOOD START

  (Ms. GRANGER asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. GRANGER. Mr. Speaker, when I ask people back home, far away from 
the political battles of Washington, what our budget priorities should 
be, I often get responses like this: Well, I hear Medicare is going 
broke, so I guess we should do something to save it, and I think the 
Government should let me keep more of my money, so I definitely think 
that average folks like me should get a tax cut.
  Mr. Speaker, I am happy to report that the budget agreement will be 
good news to people back home, people like that. This budget agreement 
takes an important step towards saving Medicare, and it contains 
permanent tax relief for average people. Congress is finally acting and 
can act in a bipartisan way to enact necessary Medicare reforms so that 
seniors are protected and Medicare is saved, and Congress is also 
acting in a bipartisan way to let American families keep more of their 
own money, not our money.
  This budget agreement reflects the priorities of average Americans 
who want to retire with health care security and want to have a little 
more freedom to enjoy the fruits of their labor. I am going to vote for 
it. I think it is a good start.

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