[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 50 (Tuesday, March 24, 2009)]
[House]
[Page H3760]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                           REWRITING HISTORY

  (Ms. FOXX asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Ms. FOXX. I am absolutely amazed at the ability of my colleagues to 
bring to life the novel 1984 by Orwell. They stand up every day and 
rewrite history right here on the floor of the House.
  We had 55 straight months of job growth, which ended in January 2007. 
Why? The Democrats took over the Congress that month. The Democrats 
then began spending too much, taxing too much, and borrowing too much--
and they continue to do that. Their plans are going to finish off this 
country as we know it. Their budget will grow the Nation's debt to 82 
percent of the overall economy by 2019--from 41 percent in 2008.
  The Democrat budget doubles the share of the debt on every family in 
America. The current debt per capita is roughly $35,000. Under the 
Democrat budget, this will rise to $70,000 in only 8 years.
  Despite the Democrats' claim, their budget plans for deficits through 
2019 are actually higher than any year before President Obama took 
office.

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