[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 7 (Wednesday, January 28, 2004)]
[House]
[Page H130]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 TIME TO PUT OUR FISCAL HOUSE IN ORDER

  (Mr. PENCE asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. PENCE. Mr. Speaker, the time has come for Congress to put our 
fiscal house in order.
  This week the Congressional Budget Office released its economic and 
budget projections showing budget deficits over the next decade 
including nearly $500 billion for fiscal year 2004.
  The American people know about the deficits. The American people 
also, however, know that this President inherited a recession, 
experienced and bravely led us through a national emergency and has led 
America into the war on terror; and these have all taken their toll. 
Having mostly, however, cleared these historic challenges, I believe 
that in the coming budget debate, the Republican majority must again 
demonstrate its commitment to fiscal discipline and limited government. 
The time has come for Congress to put our fiscal house in order again. 
We must resist the siren call to raise taxes, which our Democrat 
friends will bring to this floor again and again; put our fiscal house 
in order by holding the line on spending, renewing our commitment to 
limited government and fiscal discipline, which are true Republican 
values of the majority.

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