[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 12 (Tuesday, February 8, 2005)]
[House]
[Page H356]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  2006 BUDGET IS FISCALLY RESPONSIBLE

  (Ms. FOXX asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. FOXX. Mr. Speaker, I commend President Bush for proposing a 
fiscally responsible budget that will rein in Federal spending and 
protect our top priorities, such as national defense, homeland 
security, and job creation.
  While we may have some differences of opinion on a few of the 
details, I believe the President's budget is a good first step in the 
right direction. I am encouraged that he wants to hold Federal programs 
to a firm test of accountability and eliminate programs that no longer 
serve their intended purpose or perform a vital function. This action 
alone will save over $20 billion in 2006.
  The President's proposed budget will also save an additional $137 
billion in spending during the next 10 years. I look forward to working 
with the President and Congress to craft a budget that will cut our 
Federal budget in half by 2009 and improve our economy.

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