[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 139 (Wednesday, October 7, 1998)]
[House]
[Page H9729]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         NO GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN

  (Mr. THUNE asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. THUNE. Mr. Speaker, Republicans in Congress have a message to the 
President: do not shut the government down.
  Republicans have been working with this administration since last 
spring, last spring, Mr. Speaker, to avoid a government shutdown this 
year. I think we would agree that it is not in the national interests 
to shut down the government. How tragic it would be if the President 
were to force a shutdown for political reasons.
  Republicans are willing to reach a compromise with the White House on 
our remaining differences, just as we did last summer when we balanced 
the budget and cut taxes at the same time. Although there are still 
significant differences between the White House and Republicans in 
Congress on the remaining spending bills, these differences can be 
resolved without a government shutdown. In almost every case, the 
administration wants to spend more, Republicans want to spend less.
  Let us find common ground and avoid a government shutdown.

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