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




                   BALANCED BUDGET AND TAX AGREEMENT

  (Mr. ROEMER asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. ROEMER. Madam Speaker, I rise in strong support of the bipartisan 
balanced budget and tax agreement. This proposal achieves two long-
sought-after objectives. One, it will balance the budget in a fair and 
equitable manner. And, second, it creates new programs for children's 
health, education, and modest tax relief for hard-working Americans.
  Now, with this recently-agreed-to budget proposal, we have $24 
billion for children, we have tax relief for small farmers, small 
businesses and, yes, low-income people at $25,000 a year; we have 
educational help for people in college.
  Madam Speaker, this permanently rejects the tax-and-spend label on 
Democrats. And, yes, it will continue to say the Democrats come up with 
new ideas that work effectively for hard-working people in America.

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