[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 131 (Saturday, September 26, 1998)]
[House]
[Page H8975]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       A GOOD DAY'S WORK, INDEED

  (Mr. THUNE asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. THUNE. Mr. Speaker, rural America is in a serious economic 
crisis. We have a price disaster and, for reasons beyond the producers' 
control, prices are at historically low levels today.
  The House took historic action to bring relief to farmers and 
ranchers by reducing debt taxes, restoring income averaging, allowing 
deductions for health care, and refunds due to loss carryback 
provisions.
  We have done it at the same time that we have made a commitment, an 
historic commitment, to save Social Security. Despite the opposition of 
our liberal friends on the other side, the group that keeps its 
promises has dedicated $1.4 trillion of projected surplus to save 
Social Security and hard-working Americans will get a break.
  Mr. Speaker, this is a good day's work, indeed.

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