[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 14 (Wednesday, February 8, 2006)]
[House]
[Page H163]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                               THE BUDGET

  (Mr. BARRETT of South Carolina asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. BARRETT of South Carolina. Mr. Speaker, I applaud the President 
for submitting a budget proposal that will meet America's needs while 
maintaining fiscal accountability and responsibility. He understands 
that if you are going to ask everybody to tighten up the purse strings, 
you have to be at the front of the line.
  The American people don't expect us to agree on everything, but as 
Members of this great body they expect us to stop complaining about the 
issues before us and start working together to find solutions for our 
children and our grandchildren.
  I hope someday I am down here debating the Government Waste Reduction 
Act, which would slow the growth of government by 5 percent and reduce 
the deficit by an estimated $510 billion over 5 years. But until then, 
I will look forward to working with my colleagues on the Budget 
Committee, Republicans and Democrats alike, as we move through this 
process.
  In submitting this budget, President Bush has set the tone and given 
Congress a great starting point. It is now up to us to act.

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