[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 109 (Tuesday, July 29, 1997)]
[House]
[Pages H5927-H5928]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  AMERICAN PEOPLE ARE THE TRUE WINNERS

  (Mr. SALMON asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. SALMON. Madam Speaker, what a pleasure it is to be here today. 
This year has been a very emotional roller coaster for me. I have had 
my highs and lows. I have been called irreverent. I have been called a 
rebel. I have been called an agitator. I had an epiphany along the way 
just a few days ago. As bad as things seem to get sometimes and as slow 
as things really change, it could have been worse.
  I could have been here when the other party was in charge. I could 
have been here when deficits were spiraling. I could have been here 
when tax cuts not only would never even make it out of committee, they 
would never even see the light of day.
  Today, we are passing a substantial tax cut, something that the 
Democrats

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have chided and fought against for years and years and years because 
they believe in government. We believe in people.
  Today, the American people are the true winners. In spite of the fact 
that change still does not come fast enough, here we are. And there is 
a major change in Washington. Government is shrinking and the American 
people are truly the victors.

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