[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 172 (Tuesday, December 21, 2010)]
[House]
[Page H8788]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                            THE PARTY'S OVER

  (Mr. McCLINTOCK asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute.)
  Mr. McCLINTOCK. Madam Speaker, on November 2, the American people 
spoke loudly and clearly: stop the spending. Instead of graciously 
bowing to the public will, the left has embarked upon a frantic lame 
duck spending spree with a majority that has already been turned out of 
office by the voters.
  First, they exacted another $136 billion in spending as the price to 
prevent a devastating tax increase on New Year's Day. They tried--
unsuccessfully--to cram through a $1.1 trillion omnibus spending bill 
packed with more than 6,000 earmarks. They are now pressing to continue 
spending at a rate that exceeds even that of 2010.
  Now you could say they're partying like irresponsible teenagers; but 
even irresponsible teenagers have enough sense to stop trashing the 
house after the parents have phoned to say they're on their way home. 
Madam Speaker, the parents are going to be here in 15 days, and I have 
news for you: The party's over. Go home.

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