[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 191 (Thursday, December 13, 2007)]
[House]
[Page H15419]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                                 PAYGO

  (Mr. CUELLAR asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Mr. CUELLAR. Madam Speaker, I rise today to support the fiscal 
responsibility and accountability that PAYGO affords us.
  PAYGO requires that increases in spending or tax cuts be offset and 
enables us to make the right choices with our Nation's revenue. It is a 
simple but tough rule that helped us lower the national deficit and 
balance the budget in the 1990s.
  I'm glad that we are now working to pass legislation under PAYGO to 
ensure that the national deficit is not increased and that enables us 
to have the revenue on hand that we need to address the very important 
needs of our Nation. I am proud to support the kind of fiscal 
discipline that PAYGO has given us, and I hope to see that every piece 
of legislation continues with this PAYGO regulation.
  Madam Speaker, I continue to support fiscal responsibility under 
PAYGO for the House of Representatives to ensure that future 
generations are not mortgaged any further with irresponsible spending.

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