[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 56 (Friday, April 15, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E732]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


        CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2012

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                               speech of

                    HON. F. JAMES SENSENBRENNER, JR.

                              of wisconsin

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 14, 2011

       The House in Committee of the Whole House on the State of 
     the Union had under consideration the bill (H. Con. Res. 34) 
     establishing the budget for the United States Government for 
     fiscal year 2012 and setting forth appropriate budgetary 
     levels for fiscal years 2013 through 2021:

  Mr. SENSENBRENNER. Mr. Chair, there is no doubt in the mind of anyone 
in this Chamber that America is the greatest country the world has ever 
known. America has the most innovative people and continues to be a 
lure to others seeking greater opportunities and a better and brighter 
life in the largest and most spectacular economy in the world.
  I'm sure many of us know the story of something else that was 
considered to be the largest and most spectacular thing the world has 
ever seen. It was considered to be UNSINKABLE. While there has been a 
lot of talk about America's ``Sputnik moment,'' I think we should be as 
focused on the possibility of facing America's TITANIC moment, today 
being the 99th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic.
  It may be a coincidence that we are debating America's future on this 
anniversary However, we must keep this disaster in mind as we debate 
America's fiscal future, Mr. Chair, because unsinkable ships do sink! 
If we do not pass Chairman Ryan's budget then America will continue 
down a path that will sink the most vibrant economy that has served as 
a beacon for people looking for a brighter future.

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