[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 71 (Thursday, June 4, 1998)]
[House]
[Page H4067]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     SUPPORT THE BUDGET RESOLUTION

  (Ms. DUNN asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. DUNN. Mr. Speaker, today I want to urge my colleagues to support 
the 1999 budget resolution. Building on our success in balancing the 
budget, this plan outlines the next steps to empower families so that 
they can keep more of their hard-earned money.
  By reducing government spending by one penny over 5 years, that is 
just one-fifth of a penny each year for 5 years out of each dollar, we 
can improve the quality of life in America in three important ways. 
First, we can continue to pay down the national debt so that our 
constituents pay less in interest for loans, and our economy remains 
strong.
  Secondly, we can lower taxes so that Americans keep more of their 
money to support their families or plan for the future. Today our 
citizens pay nearly 40 percent from their paycheck each month to 
support the government. I think that is a very unfair tax burden.
  Third, we can protect and modernize the Social Security system that 
gives Americans from every generation the peace of mind about their 
retirement years. The Republican approach is a good approach. I urge my 
colleagues to support it.

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