[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 39 (Thursday, March 25, 2004)]
[House]
[Pages H1485-H1486]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         BUDGET RESPONSIBILITY

  (Mr. WILSON of South Carolina asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to 
support the Republican budget carefully crafted by the gentleman from 
Iowa (Mr. Nussle) for fiscal year 2005, because it is a responsible 
plan that sets clear priorities.
  As we fight the war on terrorism, we will make sure we have the tools 
that we need to fight the enemy abroad and protect our homeland. 
Defense spending has increased 7.1 percent, and homeland security has 
increased 9.5 percent.
  Additionally, we are committed to continuing the policies of economic 
recovery through job creation. The budget allows for making tax cuts, 
like the marriage penalty and child deduction, permanent so American 
families can keep more of their own hard-earned money.

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  Finally, we are going to cut the deficit in half in 4 years by 
holding the line on nondefense and nonhomeland security, and by 
eliminating waste, fraud and abuse. We must be better managers of the 
taxpayers' money, and this budget will be a positive step in the right 
direction.
  In conclusion, may God bless our troops, and we will never forget 
September 11.

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