[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 66 (Wednesday, May 18, 2005)]
[House]
[Page H3442]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                             FEDERAL BUDGET

  (Mr. GINGREY asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. GINGREY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to remind my colleagues that 
we have a responsibility to use restraint in our budget process.
  This week, we begin debate on a series of appropriations bills that 
will fund America's priorities and necessities. We should use this 
moment to redouble our efforts to ensure Federal money is not wasted on 
pet projects and underperforming programs.
  As President Bush reminded us in his State of the Union address this 
year, ``Taxpayer dollars must be spent wisely, or not at all.''
  Mr. Speaker, we have two courses of action. First, we must keep 
nonmilitary discretionary spending in check. Second, we must attack our 
bloated and often inefficient bureaucracies by eliminating waste, fraud 
and abuse.
  Much of the money in our Federal budget is well spent, but our goal 
should be for all of the money to be spent wisely.
  We have a responsibility to the people of this Nation to use their 
tax dollars with care. The American family pays too high a price in 
taxes for our burgeoning Federal Government, and spending restraint 
will help lower taxes on those who need it most, hardworking Americans.

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