[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 124 (Thursday, September 17, 1998)]
[House]
[Page H7929]
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                        PROTECT SOCIAL SECURITY

  (Ms. FURSE asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Ms. FURSE. Mr. Speaker, here we are again. In 1993 we passed a budget 
here, only Democrats voted for it, that brought us to this situation 
where we now may have a surplus. Only Democrats voted for that budget, 
yet suddenly the Republicans are saying, well, let us give a tax cut 
now that we have a surplus.
  Mr. Speaker, I do not think there is a Member in this House who does 
not find in their public meetings somebody who says:
  Congresswoman, Congressman, I am really worried there will not be 
Social Security there for me when I get to that age.
  Well, why are we talking about tax cuts? There is not a real surplus 
until we stop borrowing from Social Security.
  Mr. Speaker, what Democrats want to do is make sure we protect Social 
Security, we make sure the surplus stays in Social Security so you, our 
children, our seniors, will have that guarantee there.
  It is an outrage to start talking about a tax cut. Yes, Democrats 
would like to give out a tax cut, but not until we say: Do not borrow 
from Social Security, make sure that Social Security is protected.

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