[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 37 (Wednesday, March 5, 2008)]
[House]
[Page H1224]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




         RESPONSIBLE SPENDING, NOT IRRESPONSIBLE TAX INCREASES

  (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, the budget season is upon 
us. Today, the Budget Committee will meet to mark up the 2009 budget 
resolution.
  With a new year and new opportunity, I hope the majority does not 
resort to the Big Government policies of the past. That means no more 
tax increases for hardworking Americans. Taxpayers already pay enough 
out of their pockets to fund the Washington bureaucracy. They should 
not be asked to fork over more money to subsidize billions of dollars 
in new wasteful government spending.
  Republicans and Democrats need to craft a budget that accurately 
reflects the needs of the American people, honors our obligation to be 
good stewards of taxpayer dollars, and above all, takes a realistic and 
proactive approach to reining in runaway entitlement spending. Future 
generations should not be forced to pay the price while the leadership 
here in Washington refuses to make the tough decisions.
  In conclusion, God bless our troops, and we will never forget 
September the 11th.

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